Radar could replace wires: contactless Vital-Sign monitoring tested
NCT ID NCT07677735
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is developing a patient monitoring system that uses millimeter wave radar to measure heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and movement without any physical contact. The goal is to create a device that can track vital signs from a distance, which could make hospital monitoring more comfortable and reduce infection risks. The system will first be tested on six healthy volunteers who are also researchers in the study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- millimeter wave radar-based monitoring device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a contactless way to track vital signs in hospitals, reducing infection risk and improving patient comfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study with only 6 healthy volunteers. The technology may not work accurately in real hospital settings or on patients with different body types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 6 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participating in the research as a researcher Exclusion Criteria: * Wanting to withdraw from the research
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