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Could a smart vest replace the stethoscope?

NCT ID NCT07464444

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a special vest called HALD that records heart and lung sounds. Researchers want to see if the recordings are as accurate as what a doctor hears with a stethoscope. About 200 adults with or without heart or lung conditions will wear the vest during a clinic visit. If it works, this could lead to remote check-ups where patients don't need to be in the doctor's office.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
HALD vest (cardiorespiratory recording device)
What this could lead to
If successful, this device could allow doctors to listen to heart and lung sounds remotely, making check-ups easier and more accessible.
What could go wrong
This is an early feasibility study with only 200 participants, so it may not prove the device works in all patients or settings. The recordings might not match in-person exams perfectly.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 200 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Apr 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Adult participants presenting to pre-scheduled cardiology appointment, with suspected or history of known; valvular disease, heart failure, pericarditis, coronary artery disease, and other cardiovascular disease.

Ages

18 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or Female 2. Age ≥18 years old 3. Documented history of valvular heart disease, heart failure, pericarditis, coronary artery disease or other conditions with abnormal clinical cardiopulmonary assessment as well as control participants without abnormal physical examinations for a total of 60 participants. 4. Must have had an echocardiogram performed within 12 months of enrollment or have a scheduled echocardiogram appointment expected within the next 12 months. 5. Able and willing to provide written informed consent for study participation and able to comply with the required testing Exclusion Criteria: 1. \<18 years of age 2. Females pregnant, or lactating mothers 3. Participant with implantable electronic devices such as pacemakers or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) 4. Participant has any kind of disorder that compromises his/her ability to give written informed consent and/or to comply with study evaluation

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Glen Centre Specilaized Medicine Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3T2, Canada

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