Smartwatches reveal hidden heart and mental toll of COVID-19
NCT ID NCT04605965
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study followed 200 adults who had COVID-19 to see if the virus causes long-term heart problems or mental health issues. Participants wore health-tracking devices and answered surveys about anxiety, depression, and substance use. The goal was to better understand the lasting effects of COVID-19.
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 reveal how often COVID-19 leads to long-term heart problems or mental health issues, helping doctors monitor and support survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only tracks 200 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Wearable data can be incomplete or inaccurate.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2020
- Finished
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Jun 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.
Who is studied
Patients with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.
- Ages
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18 to 120 years
- 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: * Positive COVID-19 diagnosis * Ages 18 to 120 * Access to WiFi Exclusion Criteria: * Negative COVID-19 diagnosis * Age younger than 18 and older than 120 * Lack of access to WiFi
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119, United States
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Tulane University, TRIAD Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119, United States
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