Mini heart monitor implanted in newborns to track dangerous rhythms
NCT ID NCT05744934
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a small device called an implantable loop recorder can be safely placed in newborns who have only one working heart chamber. Ten babies received the monitor during their first heart surgery. The goal was to see if the device could continuously track heart rate and catch any abnormal rhythms during the risky period between surgeries. The study focused on safety and whether the device could send data reliably.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Up to 30 days
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with single ventricle physiology undergoing stage 1 palliation in the 1st month of life Exclusion Criteria: * Prematurity (\<36 weeks gestational age) * Birth weight \<2.5 kg * Hybrid stage 1 palliation (patent ductus arteriosus stenting, bilateral pulmonary artery bands) * Presence and/or need for devices sensitive to magnetic fields such as hearing aids, pacemaker, and other implanted devices. * Clinical team does not think that the patient is a good candidate
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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