Remote Vital Sign Monitoring in Palliative Care Patients Using a Wearable ECG Monitor
Remote Vital Sign Monitoring in Palliative Care - VITAL-PC
Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services
120 participants
Nov 6, 2025
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this study is the assess the use of remote monitoring of vital signs using commercially available medical devices in patients with advanced cancer admitted to a hospice inpatient unit for end-of-life care. The objectives of the study are: 1. could remote monitoring of vital signs improve patient care through the earlier identification of infections and other (potentially reversible) problems; 2. could remote monitoring of vital signs improve the accuracy of our estimates about how long a person has to live; and c) determine the relationship between complaints of pain / other symptoms and vital signs.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Age ≥ 18 years old
- Primary diagnosis of malignant disease
- Admitted for end-of-life care (or focus of care changed to end-of-life care)
- Estimated prognosis < 14 days
Exclusion Criteria3
- Primary diagnosis of non-malignant disease
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Contraindications to use of biosensor adhesive patch (e.g. chest wall skin problem, allergy to adhesive)
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NCT07512505