Validation of a Wearable Bioimpedance Sensor for Hydration Monitoring (VAMOS)

June 15, 2026 updated by: Mode Sensors AS

Validation of a Wearable Bioimpedance Sensor for Non-Invasive Monitoring of Hydration Status

The purpose of the project is to validate the performance of a wearable bioimpedance sensor (Re:Balans®) for monitoring hydration status. The study includes hospitalized patients aged 65 years or older who are admitted to the hospital with suspected dehydration. Data will be collected continuously throughout the hospital stay using one sensor placed on the back, one on the upper arm, and one on the front of the thigh. Sensor measurements will be compared with multiple reference methods for assessing hydration status, including blood tests, body weight and fluid balance charts. Agreement with these reference measures will form the basis for the performance evaluation.

The anticipated benefit of the project is the validation of a novel, user-friendly, and non-invasive tool for hydration monitoring, with the aim of improving patient care, preventing complications, and reducing the need for hospital readmissions.

Study Overview

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The study aims to evaluate how well a wearable bioimpedance sensor (Re:Balans®) tracks changes in hydration status in hospitalized patients. The objective is to validate the sensor's ability to provide continuous, non-invasive monitoring of fluid balance, which may improve the management and treatment of patients at risk of dehydration or fluid overload. Such a solution could also help reduce the need for hospital admissions and in-person follow-up visits.

The investigation is designed as a prospective cohort study in which patients are followed throughout their hospital stay, typically lasting 3-7 days. Participants will wear three sensors, placed on the upper back, upper arm, and anterior thigh. The sensors automatically perform measurements every minute during the study period.

At baseline and during daily follow-up visits, several assessments of hydration status will be performed. These include body weight measurements, blood tests, and whole-body bioimpedance measurements. In a subgroup of patients, ultrasound assessment of the inferior vena cava will also be performed. The combined results from these assessments will serve as reference measures to determine whether the patient's hydration status has changed over time.

At hospital discharge, the assessments are repeated, the sensors are removed, and participants complete a short questionnaire regarding their experience with the device. In addition, fluid balance data (fluid intake and output) will be collected retrospectively from medical records to allow comparison between the sensor measurements and routine clinical monitoring methods. Relevant clinical information obtained as part of standard patient care will also be recorded if considered important for the assessment of hydration status.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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60

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consists of hospitalized patients aged 65 years or older who are admitted with suspected dehydration and are planned to receive fluid therapy. Participants may have varying underlying medical conditions and comorbidities that could influence hydration status during their hospital stay.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 65 years
  • Planned fluid management due to presumed dehydration
  • Expected duration of hospital stay ≥ 3 days

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known allergies or skin sensitivities to electrode hydrogel and/or acrylic adhesives
  • Implantable pulse generators such as pacemakers and defibrillators, and/or use of other electrical medical equipment for which an interaction effect with the investigational device cannot be ruled out.
  • Scheduled MRI
  • Scheduled diathermy
  • Breached skin at device application areas (upper back, anterior thigh and upper arm)
  • Unconsciousness
  • Critically ill (presence of acute organ dysfunction requiring intensive monitoring and management)
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition, which in the opinion of the investigator precludes participation
  • Incapable of giving informed consent

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Dehydrated patients
The cohort includes individuals 65 years or older admitted to the hospital with dehydration
Device: Bioimpedance sensor
Subjects will wear three bioimpedance sensors throughout their stay at the hospital

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Relative change in device output from admission to discharge
Time Frame: Day 1 and day of discharge (up to 1 week)
Relative change in device output from admission to discharge in patients with a confirmed increase in fluid volume, compared with subjects whose hydration status remain stable
Day 1 and day of discharge (up to 1 week)

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
Sensitivity/specificity of the device for the detection of significant fluid volume changes
Time Frame: Once daily during hospital stay, assessed up to 7 days
Proportion of true positives (changed hydration) and true negatives (unchanged hydration) correctly identified by the device
Once daily during hospital stay, assessed up to 7 days
Sensitivity/specificity at the three placements
Time Frame: Once daily during hospital stay, assessed up to 7 days
Proportion of true positives (changed hydration) and true negatives (unchanged hydration) correctly identified by the device
Once daily during hospital stay, assessed up to 7 days
Sensitivity/specificity of different device outputs
Time Frame: Once daily during hospital stay, assessed up to 7 days
Proportion of true positives (changed hydration) and true negatives (unchanged hydration) correctly identified by the device
Once daily during hospital stay, assessed up to 7 days
Correlation between device output and reference measurements
Time Frame: Day 1 and day of discharge (up to 1 week)
Correlation between changes in device output and reference measurements during the hospital stay
Day 1 and day of discharge (up to 1 week)
User satisfaction among patients
Time Frame: Day 3
Subjects will respond to a questionnaire related to user comfort. The questionnaire uses a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5, where lower scores indicate better outcomes and higher scores indicate worse outcomes. The questionnaire will be filled out on day 3 of the hospital stay.
Day 3

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Mode Sensors AS

Collaborators

Collaborators

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St. Olavs Hospital

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Sigve N Aas, PhD, Mode Sensors AS

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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August 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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March 15, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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March 31, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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May 21, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 15, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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June 17, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 17, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 15, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • CTR0062A VAMOS

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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