Use of Wearables to Detect Infections in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Launched by INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE · Apr 9, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking into how wearable devices, like fitness trackers, can help detect infections early in people who have received a kidney transplant. The researchers want to understand how changes in biometric data—such as heart rate, temperature, and activity levels—can signal the onset of an infection before symptoms appear. They will also work on creating a computer program that uses this data to predict infections accurately.

To participate in the study, you must be at least 18 years old, have received a kidney transplant, and have functioning kidney health. Unfortunately, those with certain health conditions, like diabetes type 1 or serious issues with other organs, cannot join. If you are eligible and decide to participate, you'll use your own wearable device to track your health data throughout the study. The goal is to improve how infections are detected in kidney transplant recipients, ultimately helping to keep you and others healthier after surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • kidney transplant recipient
• • age 18 years or more
• • kidney allograft function (eGFR based on CKD-EPI more than 15ml/min/1.73m2)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • recipient of another transplanted organ
• • terminal failure of another organ (heart, liver, lung)
• • diabetes mellitus type 1
• • pregnant or breastfeeding woman
• • refusal to give informed consent