Accuracy of the Apple Watch Series 4 for Detection of Heart Rhythm: A Pilot Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Heart Rate Fast, Heart Rate Low

In brief

The objective of this study is to assess the accuracy of the Apple Watch 4 Series watch in generating an ECG that is suitable for determination of heart rhythm compared to rhythms monitored via telemetry. Secondary objective is to assess the accuracy of the Apple Watch 4 series watch in identifying atrial fibrillation when it is present.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03798613

Run by

The Cleveland Clinic

People needed

50

Starts

2018-12-21

Expected to finish

2019-03-29

Last updated by the study team

2019-04-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age > 18 years
• Post-operative cardiac surgery patients on the cardiac telemetry floors at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

You may not qualify if…

• Presence of a cardiac pacemaker
• Use of a radial artery graft for coronary artery bypass grafting
• Tattoos located on the skin of the wrist or forearm where the Apple Watch 4 will be placed

Where it is running

• Cleveland Clinic — Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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