Clinical Evaluation of NIRSense Tissue Oximetry Sensor Monitoring to Early Detect Cardiogenic Shock

September 13, 2026 updated by: NIRSense Inc.

Clinical Evaluation of Using NIRSense Sensor Patch to Measure Microvascular Perfusion Responses and Predict Decompensation in Cardiogenic Shock Patients

This is a prospective, single-center, observational pilot study of the investigational NIRSense Tissue Oximetry Sensor System (Envello Core), a noninvasive wearable sensor patch that uses near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and photoplethysmography (PPG), combined with an electrocardiography/impedance cardiography (ECG/ICG) sensor, to continuously monitor tissue oxygen saturation (StO2), peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2), pulse rate, respiratory rate, stroke volume, and related metrics. Up to 20 adults admitted to the Cleveland Clinic Florida cardiac intensive care unit with acute myocardial infarction or acute decompensated heart failure and in Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) shock stage B, C, or D will wear the sensors on the sternum, forearm, and other locations for approximately 24 to 72 hours during standard care. Sensor data will be compared with standard-of-care hemodynamic and laboratory measurements and with the patient's clinical course to evaluate the feasibility of the device, the correlation of its measurements with established clinical parameters, and its potential to detect deterioration in SCAI shock stage earlier. No treatment decisions are made based on the study device.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Background: Cardiogenic shock (CS) carries a poor prognosis and is the leading cause of death in patients with acute myocardial infarction. When decompensation occurs there is an imperative to institute treatment rapidly. Standard intensive care unit monitoring relies on intermittent hemodynamic and laboratory measures. Continuous, noninvasive measurement of tissue perfusion and oxygenation could allow earlier recognition of deterioration and earlier intervention.

Device: The NIRSense Tissue Oximetry Sensor System is an investigational, non-significant-risk, noninvasive wearable optical physiological monitoring system. It consists of a sensor patch with multiple red and near-infrared light sources and detectors (NIRS and PPG), a pre-applied medical-grade adhesive, an ECG/ICG sensor patch, and a display unit (tablet running the NIRSense application) that receives data over Bluetooth and stores it. The sensor estimates StO2 in microvascular tissue up to about 2.5 cm below the skin and derives PPG-based metrics including pulse rate, respiratory rate, and perfusion index. The device has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. FDA.

Design: Prospective data collection, single-center observational study. Two populations are targeted: (1) patients with acute myocardial infarction, with or without shock (SCAI B to D), admitted for coronary angiography and subsequent interventions, and (2) patients with acute decompensated heart failure admitted for pulmonary artery catheter insertion and subsequent interventions. Participants are enrolled from the existing Cleveland Clinic Florida patient population in a way that avoids disruption of clinical workflow. After informed consent, sensors are placed on the sternum, forearm, and other locations according to manufacturer specifications and remain in place while the patient is in the cardiac intensive care unit, for approximately 24 to 72 hours. Sensors may be repositioned during catheterization or imaging at the investigator's discretion. Participation is limited to the single standard-of-care admission; there is no study follow-up visit or call.

Data collected: Continuous sensor data (StO2, SpO2, pulse rate, respiratory rate, ECG/ICG-derived stroke volume, PPG-derived metrics) and sensor placement images. Data collected during standard-of-care treatment and shared with the sponsor: demographics, Fitzpatrick skin type, medical history, concomitant medications, physical examination, vital signs, a single 12-lead ECG, blood pressure, heart rate, cardiac output (thermodilution) where obtained, clinically ordered lactate values, SCAI stage, and clinical course. Adverse events and device deficiencies are recorded from enrollment through sensor removal. Clinical staff complete a usability survey after using the device on 5 patients.

Analysis: Descriptive statistics for demographics and baseline characteristics; adverse events summarized by frequency and percentage, severity, and device relatedness. Effectiveness analyses use all evaluable data and compare device measurements with standard-of-care hemodynamic parameters and with SCAI stage trajectory, as specified in the Statistical Analysis Plan. Following an interim analysis of the 20-patient pilot, enrollment may be expanded to 200 patients under a protocol amendment; that expansion is not part of this record.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

20

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • Florida
      • Weston, Florida, United States, 33331
        • Recruiting
        • Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston Hospital
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • David A. Baran, MD

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

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults admitted to the Cleveland Clinic Florida cardiac intensive care unit with acute myocardial infarction undergoing coronary angiography, or with acutely decompensated heart failure, who are in SCAI shock stage B, C, or D. Participants are recruited from the existing patient population of the recruitment site.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Acutely decompensated symptomatic heart failure (HF) documented by: (a) symptoms of HF requiring current treatment; (b) Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) stage B, C, or D; and (c) hospital admission with HF as the primary or secondary diagnosis; OR acute myocardial infarction (MI) patient undergoing coronary angiography
  • Admitted to the intensive care unit and currently in SCAI stage B, C, or D
  • Age 18 years or older
  • Weight greater than 40 kg

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior known severe allergy to medical-grade adhesive or tape (self-reported)
  • Currently participating in an investigational drug or device study that would interfere with the conduct or results of this study. Trials requiring extended follow-up for products that were investigational but have since become commercially available are not considered investigational.
  • The investigator believes the participant is not an appropriate candidate for the study

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
Intervention / Treatment
Acute myocardial infarction
Patients with acute myocardial infarction, with or without shock (SCAI stage B to D), admitted for coronary angiography and subsequent interventions. Enrolled at the time of consent for coronary angiography.
Investigational noninvasive wearable sensor patches using near-infrared spectroscopy and photoplethysmography to continuously measure tissue oxygen saturation, SpO2, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and perfusion index, plus an ECG/ICG sensor patch for stroke volume, with a tablet display and recording application. Sensors are applied to the sternum, forearm, and other locations with a medical-grade adhesive and worn for approximately 24 to 72 hours during standard cardiac ICU care. Sensor data are collected for research only and are not used for treatment decisions.
Other Names:
  • Envello Core
  • NIRSense Sensor Oximetry System patch
Acute decompensated heart failure
Patients with acute decompensated heart failure (SCAI stage B to D) admitted for pulmonary artery catheter insertion and subsequent interventions. Consented before or after catheterization.
Investigational noninvasive wearable sensor patches using near-infrared spectroscopy and photoplethysmography to continuously measure tissue oxygen saturation, SpO2, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and perfusion index, plus an ECG/ICG sensor patch for stroke volume, with a tablet display and recording application. Sensors are applied to the sternum, forearm, and other locations with a medical-grade adhesive and worn for approximately 24 to 72 hours during standard cardiac ICU care. Sensor data are collected for research only and are not used for treatment decisions.
Other Names:
  • Envello Core
  • NIRSense Sensor Oximetry System patch

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Correlation between NIRSense sensor measurements and standard-of-care hemodynamic parameters
Time Frame: Continuous monitoring during the cardiac ICU stay, approximately 24 to 72 hours from sensor application
Correlation coefficients (Pearson and Spearman) between time-matched NIRSense measurements (tissue oxygen saturation, perfusion index, SpO2, pulse rate, respiratory rate, ICG-derived stroke volume) and standard-of-care clinical measurements (arterial blood pressure, heart rate, pulmonary artery and central venous pressures where a pulmonary artery catheter is present, cardiac output by thermodilution, and lactate).
Continuous monitoring during the cardiac ICU stay, approximately 24 to 72 hours from sensor application

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Feasibility: proportion of intended monitoring time with valid sensor data
Time Frame: Continuous monitoring during the cardiac ICU stay, approximately 24 to 72 hours from sensor application
Percentage of the intended monitoring period during which each sensor provided valid StO2 and PPG data, per sensor site, including data recovered from onboard memory after wireless transmission gaps.
Continuous monitoring during the cardiac ICU stay, approximately 24 to 72 hours from sensor application
Patient tolerance: device-related adverse events and device deficiencies
Time Frame: From enrollment through sensor removal, approximately 24 to 72 hours
Number and percentage of participants with adverse events, adverse device effects (including skin irritation or redness at the adhesive site), and device deficiencies, and number of participants requesting early sensor removal.
From enrollment through sensor removal, approximately 24 to 72 hours
Association between NIRSense measurement trends and change in SCAI shock stage
Time Frame: Continuous monitoring during the cardiac ICU stay, approximately 24 to 72 hours from sensor application
Change in NIRSense measurements (StO2, StO2 variability, perfusion index, stroke volume) relative to the time of clinically documented change in SCAI shock stage, including the lead time between the first sustained change in device metrics and the clinically recognized deterioration.
Continuous monitoring during the cardiac ICU stay, approximately 24 to 72 hours from sensor application
Distribution of NIRSense measurements by SCAI shock stage
Time Frame: Continuous monitoring during the cardiac ICU stay, approximately 24 to 72 hours from sensor application
Summary statistics of StO2, perfusion index, and ICG-derived stroke volume at each sensor site by SCAI shock stage (B, C, D, E), to inform development of a predictive model of shock status.
Continuous monitoring during the cardiac ICU stay, approximately 24 to 72 hours from sensor application

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Clinical staff usability feedback
Time Frame: After the device has been used on 5 patients (approximately 1 to 6 months after first enrollment)
Responses to a paper survey completed by study staff (principal investigator, nurses, residents, and others involved in the study) on their experience using the sensor system.
After the device has been used on 5 patients (approximately 1 to 6 months after first enrollment)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: David A. Baran, MD, Cleveland Clinic Florida
  • Study Director: Thibault Roumengous, PhD, NIRSense Inc.

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 17, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

September 17, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 17, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2026

Last Verified

September 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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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