New study uses simple devices to keep rural seniors healthy at home
NCT ID NCT06974006
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a kit of portable health devices—like an ECG, blood pressure monitor, and oxygen sensor—for adults aged 60+ living in rural areas. The goal is to see if regular monitoring can detect health issues early and help seniors live independently longer. Researchers will track heart, lung, and body measures over time.
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 remote monitoring helps catch health problems early in older adults living in rural areas, potentially reducing hospital visits and improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 82 participants, so results may not apply to all seniors. The devices may be hard for some to use, and the study does not test a treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 82 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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
Older adults (≥60 years old) with or without chronic diseases living in rural areas of Valladolid
- Ages
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60 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * People living in rural areas of less than 20,000 inhabitants belonging to the Diputación de Valladolid. * People aged 60 years or older. Exclusion Criteria: * People with cognitive impairment and difficulty in understanding and responding to verbal commands. * People who have been admitted to hospital for more than or equal to one week in the last month prior to inclusion in the study.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Miguel de Cervantes European University
RECRUITINGValladolid, Valladolid, 47012, Spain
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Miguel de Cervantes European University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGValladolid, Valladolid, 47194, Spain
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