VitalTraq for the Detection of CRS

July 13, 2026 updated by: Duke University

Digital Multi-Vital Sign Monitoring for Early Detection of Cytokine Release Syndrome From Bispecific T-Cell Engagers and Chimeric Antigen Receptor Therapy

The purpose of this study is to evaluate two vital sign monitoring devices, TempTraq and VitalTraq, in patients with hematologic malignancies undergoing therapy with Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR-T) or Bispecific T-cell engagers (BiTE) products. TempTraq is an axillary patch that is worn on the skin and continuously monitors a patient's body temperature. VitalTraq is a smartphone application that utilizes remote photoplethysmography technology via a 30-second facial scan to estimate the patient's blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), and respiratory rate. These remote vital sign monitoring devices have the potential to promote earlier detection and intervention of treatment-related toxicities, including cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and febrile neutropenia.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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32

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705
        • Duke Blood Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Adults at or over the age of 18 with hematologic malignancies undergoing treatment with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy or bispecific T-cell engagers (BiTE), as follows:

    • Axicabtagene ciloleucel
    • Lisocabtagene maraleucel
    • Brexucabtagene autoleucel
    • Idecabtagene vicleucel
    • Ciltacabtagene autoleucel
    • Obecabtagene autoleucel
    • Tisagenlecleucel
    • Blinatumomab
    • Mosunetuzumab
    • Talquetamab
    • Elranatamab
    • Teclistamab
    • Glofitamab
  2. Owns a smart phone (e.g., iPhone, Android, Samsung) that is compatible with the VitalTraq app and that can connect to wi-fi. This will be assessed at screening.
  3. Able to read and understand English
  4. Willing and able to provide informed consent to the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Receiving a non-FDA approved CAR-T or BiTE product
  2. Receiving Epcoritamab

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Patients with hematologic malignancies
Patients who are scheduled to receive CAR-T or BiTE through the Duke Adult Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant (ABMT) and Hematologic Malignancies Program.
Device: TempTraq
TempTraq (Blue Spark Technologies, Westlake, OH) is an FDA 510K cleared wearable, wireless temperature monitoring patch designed to continuously monitor and track body temperature.
Device: VitalTraq
VitalTraq (Blue Spark Technologies, Westlake, OH) is an experimental and novel multi-vital sign monitoring platform that allows for interval measurements of heart rate, heart rate variability, and blood pressure.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
TempTraq's Ability to Measure Axillary Temperature in the Intended Use Population
Time Frame: Day 14
Body temperature (degrees Celsius) data will be measured as a continuous variable via the TempTraq device and via standard-of-care oral thermometers. Reported as the difference between the two measurements (TempTraq - SOC thermometers).
Day 14

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Lead Time by Which Fevers Can be Detected Using TempTraq Compared to SOC Interval Oral Thermometer Measurements
Time Frame: Day 14
The times to first detection of fever, if applicable, will be measured for each patient using temperature data derived from the TempTraq device and standard-of-care oral thermometers. The mean time to first fever (i.e., temperature > 38 degrees Celsius), will be calculated and described for both the TempTraq device and standard-of-care oral thermometers. Reported as the difference between the two measurements (TempTraq - SOC thermometers).
Day 14
VitalTraq's Ability to Measure Blood Pressure in the Intended Use Population.
Time Frame: Day 14
Determined by use of an equivalence test to test the hypothesis that there is no difference in the systolic and diastolic measurements using VitalTraq compared to SOC interval vitals measurements. The smallest tolerable differences in systolic and diastolic blood pressure are set to be 20 mmHg and 10 mmHg, respectively. Reported as the difference between the two measurements (TempTraq - SOC).
Day 14
VitalTraq's Ability to Measure Heart Rate in the Intended Use Population.
Time Frame: Day 14
Determined by use of an equivalence test to test the hypothesis that there is no difference in the heart rate measurements using VitalTraq compared to SOC interval oral thermometer measurements. The smallest tolerable difference is set to be 10 beats per minute. Reported as the difference between the two measurements (TempTraq - SOC).
Day 14
Patient's Perspective on the Burden of Using TempTraq and VitalTraq
Time Frame: Day 28
Individual questions in a post-intervention survey feature 7-point Likert scale responses, where 1=strongly agree and 7=strongly disagree. The mean score is reported, giving a score range of 1 to 7, where a lower score indicates lower burden.
Day 28
Lead Time by Which TempTraq and VitalTraq Can Detect Grade 2 or Higher Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) as Compared to the Standard of Care.
Time Frame: Day 14
The times to first detection of grade 2 or higher CRS, if applicable, will be measured for each patient using vitals data derived from the TempTraq and VitalTraq devices, as well as via standard-of-care vitals measurements. The mean time to first detection of grade 2 or higher CRS will be calculated and described for both the investigational devices and standard-of-care monitoring. Reported as the difference between the two measurements (TempTraq - SOC).
Day 14

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Duke University

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Blue Spark Technologies

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Chenyu Lin, MD, Duke University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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October 13, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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June 15, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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July 7, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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May 7, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 10, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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May 16, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 15, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 13, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • Pro00115012

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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