WeRoaM: Wearable Remote Monitoring in Heart Failure (NCT06969560)
There's No Place Like Home…Feasibility of Remote Physiological Monitoring in Childhood Heart Failure
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) of heart failure (HF) patients with a virtual platform is well established in adult care. However, this technology remains untested in pediatrics and care continues to rely on a hospital-based model which presents challenges in providing equitable access to care for those with lower socio-economic status or living remotely. Telemonitoring technology tailored for children with machine-based algorithms to predict deterioration is needed to facilitate the equitable provision of safe, home-based care, especially in vulnerable populations. This study will enroll 100 pediatric outpatients with or at risk of deteriorating HF from 4 tertiary pediatric heart failure care centres in Canada. We will use a wearable Bluetooth enabled textile (Skiin device), developed by Myant Inc (Toronto, ON), that can monitor heart rate, heart rhythm, respiratory rate and activity, together with additional home-based monitoring of blood pressure (BP), oxygen saturations and weight. The smart textile will be paired to an RPM platform, SphygmoTM (mmHG Inc). The goal of this project is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of RPM in pediatrics and validate a RPM-based risk prediction model for pediatric HF patients.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Stollery Children's Hospital — Edmonton, Alberta
Age range: 8 Years to 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)
- Stollery Children's Hospital — Edmonton, Alberta
- BC Children's Hospital — Vancouver, British Columbia
- The Hospital for Sick Children — Toronto, Ontario
- CHU Sainte-Justine — Montreal, Quebec
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (780) 407-4848
Email: jennifer.conway2@ahs.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.