Validation of a Wireless Wearable Vital Signs Monitor in Pediatric Patient

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age0-12
SponsorMcGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

About this trial

This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the accuracy, safety, and feasibility of the ANNE® Chest wireless wearable sensor for continuous monitoring of heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and skin temperature in hospitalized neonates, infants, and children (0 days to 12 years of age) in the neonatal and pediatric intensive care units (NICU and PICU). Measurements obtained from the wireless device will be compared with standard-of-care bedside monitoring and capnography. The study will also assess skin tolerability, signal reliability, and caregiver and healthcare provider perceptions of the device.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Neonates (0-28 days of life)

Infants (29 days of life - 2 years, i.e., not turned 2 years old)

Children (2 years old - 12 years old, i.e., not turned 12 years old)

Disqualifiers

Contraindication to application of skin sensors (e.g., rash, surgical site, skin breakdown, open wounds, burns, active dermatitis, etc.) at the application site.

Severe hemodynamic instability requiring escalating interventions.

Congenital airway abnormalities interfere with accurate capnography.

Diagnosed neuromuscular disorders affecting respiratory mechanics.

Trial population

Hospitalized neonates, infants, and children (0 days to \<12 years of age) admitted to the NICU or PICU at the Montreal Children's Hospital who require continuous physiologic monitoring and whose parent or legal guardian provides informed consent.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • ANNE® Chest Sensor

    Device

    Participants will wear the ANNE® Chest wireless skin-adherent physiologic sensor for continuous monitoring of heart rate, respiratory rate, electrocardiography (ECG), skin temperature, and body position during the study period. Measurements obtained from the investigational device will be compared with simultaneous standard-of-care bedside monitoring and capnography for validation purposes.

Treatment groups

42 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups
Group A: Neonates1 intervention
Group B: Infants1 intervention
Group C: Children1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Respiratory Rate Accuracy

Agreement between respiratory rate measured by the ANNE® Chest wireless sensor and the reference standard capnography. Accuracy will be evaluated using agreement analyses, with success defined as wearable-derived respiratory rate values within ±3 breaths per minute of the reference standard.

Time frame
Study monitoring period (4 to 8 hours per day over 2 consecutive days)
2

Heart Rate Accuracy

Agreement between heart rate measured by the ANNE® Chest wireless sensor and the reference standard bedside monitor. Accuracy will be evaluated using agreement analyses, with success defined as wearable-derived heart rate values within ±5 beats per minute of the reference monitor.

Time frame
Study monitoring period (4 to 8 hours per day over 2 consecutive days)

Secondary outcomes

1

Skin Tolerability

Skin tolerability of the ANNE® Chest sensor, including the presence of erythema, irritation, or pressure marks following device use. Skin integrity will be assess by comparing before and after photos of sites of placement of wearable sensors using the Berger \& Bowman Scoring Scale.

Time frame
Baseline (prior to device placement), immediately after device removal, and approximately 30 minutes after device removal.
2

Caregiver and Healthcare Provider Device Usability Perspective

Caregiver and healthcare provider feedback regarding the usability and acceptability of the ANNE®. Parent and clinician perceptions will be assessed using a custom study questionnaire containing Likert-scale, multiple-choice, and open-ended questions addressing usability, comfort, perceived safety, perceived accuracy, and overall acceptability of the wireless monitoring system.

Time frame
Immediately following completion of study participation.
3

Respiratory Rate Average Root Mean Squared Error (ARMS)

Average Root Mean Squared Error (ARMS) between respiratory rate measurements obtained from the ANNE® Chest sensor and the reference monitor within each age cohort.

Time frame
Study monitoring period (4 to 8 hours per day over 2 consecutive days)

Other outcomes

Locations

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