Skin sensor could alert doctors to rising pain in cancer and COPD patients
NCT ID NCT06677593
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a wearable skin sensor can tell the difference between mild, moderate, and severe pain in 37 adults with cancer or COPD. Participants wear the device for up to a week and report their pain levels. The goal is to create an algorithm that alerts caregivers when pain is getting worse.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 37 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Hvidovre Hospital
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Danish * Age over 18 * Persistent or recurrent pain (longer than three months) * Cancer: DC01-DC9 or Pulmonary Diseases:DJ40-DJ47 Exclusion Criteria: * A current diagnosis with psychological/ psychiatric disorders * Impaired cognitive function * Substance abuse * A skin condition on the to-be-tested body parts * PHQ-9 reveals suicidal ideation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Copenhagen University Hospital - Hvidovre
Hvidovre, Denmark
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