Continuous Remote ECG Monitoring to Predict 30-day Outcome After Hospital Discharge in Patients With Heart Failure : A Pilot Study Using a New Wearable Sensor (TELE_HF)

July 7, 2026 updated by: Pr. Semir Nouira, University of Monastir

Continuous Remote ECG Monitoring to Predict 30-day Outcome After Hospital Discharge in Patients With Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation: A Pilot Study Using a New Wearable Sensor

Heart failure (HF) is a growing global public health concern. Worldwide, the estimated prevalence of HF has increased to >64.3 million cases. Despite improvement in outcomes with medication, HF is a leading cause of hospitalization among individuals >65 years. Approximately 30-40% of HF patients have a history of hospitalization, and 50% are re- admitted with 1 year within their initial diagnosis of HF . In Tunisia, the current statistics (2017) show that the all-cause 1-year mortality rate among acute HF patient was 22.8%, the 1-year rate of hospitalization because of HF was 7.3%, and the 1-year incidence rates of the combined event (all-cause mortality or HF hospitalization) was 18.7%. Available literature highlighted that patient monitoring using wearable biosensors is a promising strategy to improve cardiovascular patients care and have potential to support clinical practice and improve patient outcomes .

The objective of this protocol is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of continuous tele- ECG monitoring in predicting hospital readmission and other clinical relevant outcome in patients with AF discharged from the emergency department (ED) after HF decompensation using a novel device "VIVALINK ECG Patch".

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

50

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Tunisia
      • Monastir, Tunisia, 5000
        • Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients with HF decompensation who will be discharged from the emergency department of Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital (Monastir, Tunisia) and emergency department of Sahloul University Hospital following HF decompensation.

Description

Inclusion Criteria: (1) Patients having an HF decompensation diagnosis, patients with reduced ejection fraction<50%, (2) having a documented AF (3) have a plan for discharging with partnering home health services, (4) agree to use the wearable ECG patch for 30 days (5) with a permanent residential address (6) without significant cognitive impairment and (7) understand English language.

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Exclusion Criteria: (1) patients having implanted pacemaker or any electrical devices; (2) having an allergy to hydrocolloid gel adhesive or skin diseases; (3) unstable vital signs, (4) being on dialysis; (5) having a documented visual, cognitive, or physical impairment that would interfere with the ability to comply with the study procedures, (6) pregnant women (7) having inability to give an 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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Readmission
Time Frame: 30 days
Hospital readmission and death after ED discharge. Factors associated with hospital readmission and death will be determined.
30 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Monastir

Collaborators

Vivalink

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 7, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

July 13, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 13, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2026

Last Verified

January 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Emergency Departement

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 device product

Yes

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