Fitbit for the heart: tiny tracker may speed recovery after surgery
NCT ID NCT04216238
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether wearing an activity monitor (like a Fitbit) after heart surgery helps patients get moving sooner and return to their normal activity levels faster. Researchers tracked motivation, length of hospital stay, and readmission rates in 12 adults who had cardiovascular surgery. The goal was to see if the device encourages early movement and provides useful data for recovery goals.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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12 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2019
- Finished
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May 2022
- 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
Cardiovascular surgical patients will be recruited preoperatively for participation in study with an anticipated three month time commitment. Upon informed consent, participant will receive pre-test and wearable activity monitor hardware from study investigator. The 6 minute walk test will be conducted prior to discharge from the hospital and again during the three month follow-up visit along with the post-test survey.
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient must be at least 18 years old * Patient must have cardiovascular surgery * Patient must be able to ambulate without the use of an assistive device * Patient must be able to wear activity wrist device * Patient must speak and read English Exclusion Criteria: * Patient does not speak or read English * Patient is not able to ambulate, is wheelchair bound, bed bound, or requires the use of an assistive device for ambulation * Patient is discharged to an inpatient rehabilitation facility
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
Mansfield, Texas, 76063, United States
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