Actively Recruiting

Age: 18Years +
All Genders
NCT04824066

The Role of Wearable Devices in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Predicting and Detecting Early Postoperative Complications

Led by Massachusetts General Hospital · Updated on 2026-02-20

1200

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

416 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

M

Massachusetts General Hospital

Lead Sponsor

C

Case Western Reserve University

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The overarching goal of this research is to use machine learning analysis of high-resolution data-collected by wearable technology-of cardiothoracic surgical patients to assess recovery and detect complications at their earliest stage

CONDITIONS

Official Title

The Role of Wearable Devices in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Predicting and Detecting Early Postoperative Complications

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Age 18 years or older undergoing cardiothoracic surgery
  • Male or non-pregnant female
  • Able and willing to use one of the wearable devices (Fitbit, iWatch, Biostrap)
  • Willing to provide informed consent and able to complete all study procedures
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Mental incapacity or cognitive impairment preventing understanding or cooperation with the study
  • Pregnancy
  • Severe irreversible pulmonary hypertension
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Chronic renal insufficiency or on chronic renal replacement therapy
  • Liver cirrhosis

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

1

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

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Research Team

C

Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, MD

CONTACT

I

Isha Mehta Warikoo, MD

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Masking

N/A

Allocation

N/A

Model

N/A

Primary Purpose

N/A

Number of Arms

1

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