Smart patches track vital signs in dying patients to improve End-of-Life care
NCT ID NCT07512505
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether wearable devices that monitor heart rate and other vital signs can help doctors and nurses spot infections and other problems earlier in hospice patients with advanced cancer. The researchers will also see if these measurements can help predict how long a person has to live. The study involves 120 adults admitted for end-of-life care, who will wear a small ECG patch for up to 14 days.
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 help hospice staff spot infections earlier and improve comfort for dying patients. It may also lead to better predictions of how long a person has to live.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 120 participants. The findings may not apply to all patients, and the wearable patches might be uncomfortable or cause skin irritation.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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
Participants will be recruited from the specialist palliative care unit at OLH\&CS.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Age ≥ 18 years old * Primary diagnosis of malignant disease * Admitted for end-of-life care (or focus of care changed to end-of-life care) * Estimated prognosis \< 14 days Exclusion Criteria: * Primary diagnosis of non-malignant disease * Inability to provide informed consent * Contraindications to use of biosensor adhesive patch (e.g. chest wall skin problem, allergy to adhesive)
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services
RECRUITINGDublin, Ireland
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