A painless, contact-free vibration sensor may detect hidden heart and lung problems
NCT ID NCT06661200
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a new device that records chest vibrations from a distance can detect heart and lung diseases. Researchers will compare the vibration patterns of people with known cardiac or pulmonary conditions to those of healthy volunteers. If the technique works, it could lead to a quick, low-cost screening tool that requires no special training or patient cooperation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a non-invasive thoracic vibration recording device (Surface Camera Motion)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this painless, contact-free technique could enable faster, cheaper screening for common heart and lung conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early exploratory study, so the vibration signatures for each disease are not yet defined. The technique may not prove accurate enough for real-world diagnosis.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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270 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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18 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Cardiac disease OR respiratory failure OR healthy volunteer * Affiliate to the social security system * French-speaking * Patient having been informed of the study and having signed informed Exclusion Criteria: * consent.BMI \< 17 or BMI \> 35 * Patients unable to stand for more than 10 minutes * Patients unable to remain in apnea for 15 - 20 seconds * Breast prosthesis wearers * Wearers of pacemakers and/or defibrillators * Valve prosthesis wearers * Patients with difficulty understanding simple instructions (inspiration, expiration, respiratory blockage) * Patients with severe hearing problems. * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman. A urine pregnancy test will be performed if necessary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Caen University Hospital
Caen, France
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