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Validation Study of an Assistive Pulse Data Collection Device for Remote Pulse Assessment in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Updated on 2025-05-15
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
4 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Lead Sponsor
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Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre, Hong Kong
Collaborating Sponsor
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the Assistive Pulse Data Collection Device (APDC) to support Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pulse diagnosis, which is important but subjective and complex. The study aims to check how well this device's regenerated pulse matches the real pulse assessed by experienced Chinese Medicine Practitioners (CMPs) and gather feedback on its ease of use and comfort. This is a Phase 1 interventional study involving healthy adults aged 18 to 65 with normal BMI. The APDC consists of three parts: a radial artery viewing device, a pulse collection device, and a pulse regeneration device. In the feasibility phase, pulse features from subjects are recorded, and CMPs assess both the real and device-generated pulses on frequency, rhythm, wideness, and force. After collecting feedback from subjects and CMPs, the device will be refined. The pilot phase repeats this process with more participants and practitioners to validate reliability. Participants will have their pulses assessed by CMPs who rate agreement using questionnaires. Subjects will complete surveys on their experience with the device, including satisfaction and ease of use. CMPs will assess pulses at three wrist locations. The study will collect both quantitative and qualitative feedback to improve the device. Participation involves sitting with wrist positioned on a pulse pillow while CMPs assess pulses for up to one minute per hand.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Validation Study of an Assistive Pulse Data Collection Device
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 to 65 years
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 22.5 kg/m2
- Willing to give informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Dorsally located radial artery
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - Duration until feedback from 10 to 35 subjects and 12 CMPs is collected during feasibility and pilot phases
Participants will have their pulse recorded by the Assistive Pulse Data Collection Device. Experienced Chinese Medicine Practitioners (CMPs) will assess the pulse from both the participant and the device to rate agreement in pulse features including frequency, rhythm, wideness, and force.
1 to multiple visits for pulse assessment and feedback collection
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Research Team
W
WF Yeung, Ph.D
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
1
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