New study tests wearable patch to catch hidden heart rhythm problems
NCT ID NCT07671677
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will enroll 100 people who have already had a heart procedure (pulsed field ablation) for atrial fibrillation. Participants will wear a BodyGuardian monitor for a period after the procedure to see if it catches any return of irregular heartbeats. The study also asks patients and their doctors about their experience with the monitor. The goal is to learn how well this wearable works in real-world settings and how often insurance covers it.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that the BodyGuardian monitor is a practical tool for tracking AF recurrence after ablation, potentially improving follow-up care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It is small (100 participants) and only collects data, so it cannot prove the monitor improves health outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Up to 100 patients from the full-monitoring arm of the DISRUPT-AF Registry
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Patients must meet all the following criteria to be eligible for inclusion in the BOUNCE-AF sub-study: 1. Eligible for and willing to consent for participation in DISRUPT-AF 2. Willing to consent to the sub-study 3. Willing to complete the post-ablation BodyGuardian wearable monitoring 4. Willing to complete the BOUNCE AF survey Clinical staff willing to consent to complete surveys must meet one of the following requirements: 1. Prescribe the monitor by enrolling patients into the BodyGuardian platform. 2. Review monitor data using the BodyGuardian platform. Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Known allergy to adhesives that would contraindicate wearing BodyGuardian
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
5 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Allegheny General Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States
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Arrhythmia Center of South Florida
RECRUITINGDelray Beach, Florida, 33484, United States
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HCA Research Institute (FL Mercy Miami)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 37133, United States
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St. Mark's Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84124, United States
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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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