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Heart DiseasesFAPO-2NCT07174206

FAPO-2: Cardiac Patient Monitoring Tool for Clinical Observation and Arrhythmia Detection

A study testing Smartwatch - all data, Portable holter system and Telemonitoring in people with Heart Diseases and Atrial Fibrillation (AF), run by University of Sao Paulo at 1 site in Brazil.

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Trial summary

The FAPO-2 study (Patient Monitoring Tool for Clinical Observation and Arrhythmia Detection) is a prospective, interventional, non-randomized study designed to evaluate the feasibility, usability, clinical effectiveness, and cost-efficiency of a wearable-enabled remote monitoring strategy in adult cardiac patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 22 years and older
What is being tested?
Smartwatch - all data, Portable holter system and Telemonitoring
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
520 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
7 Feb 2025to 28 Feb 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 22 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, of both sexes, aged over 22 years;
  • Provision of informed consent through signature of the Informed Consent Form (ICF);
  • Assentation to adhere to study procedures and requirements;
  • Patients indicated for outpatient follow-up due to a cardiovascular condition, or with clinical parameters indicating the need for conventional surgical or catheter-based interventions (e.g., catheter ablation for arrhythmias, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, percutaneous coronary intervention, etc.);
  • Low or no risk of skin injury, based on Braden Scale clinical criteria or clinical team assessment

Who cannot join

  • Presence of skin conditions, such as vitiligo, lupus, or atopic dermatitis, as well as tattoos on the wrist that may interfere with the smartwatch's optical sensor readings;
  • Known sensitivity or history of allergic reactions to components of the wearable devices or related items, such as adhesives or electrodes;
  • Inability to properly use the wearable monitoring devices due to physical, cognitive, or technological limitations;
  • Presence of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) or arteriovenous fistula;
  • Presence of implanted cardiac devices, such as pacemakers, defibrillators, or cardiac resynchronization devices, which prevent ECG acquisition via smartwatch;
  • Diagnosis of conditions associated with narrowing or obstruction of the aorta and subclavian arteries (e.g., Stanford Type A chronic aortic dissection, Takayasu arteritis, Subclavian Steal Syndrome, or Kawasaki disease), which may cause discrepancies in blood pressure between upper limbs and interfere with study assessments.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Fabio B Jatene, PhD, MD contact

+551126615462

fabio.jatene@incor.usp.br

Rosangela Monteiro, PhD contact

+551126615197

rosangela.monteiro@incor.usp.br

Brazil1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Instituto do Coracao, HCFMUSP

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 05403-900

    Fabio Biscegli Jatene, MD, PhD, +551126615318, fabio.jatene@incor.usp.br

    Recruiting

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About this study

The FAPO-2 study (Patient Monitoring Tool for Clinical Observation and Arrhythmia Detection) is a prospective, interventional, non-randomized study designed to evaluate the feasibility, usability, clinical effectiveness, and cost-efficiency of a wearable-enabled remote monitoring strategy in adult cardiac patients. The intervention consists of active clinical management of patients via teleconsultations, triggered by automated alerts generated through wearable data integrated into a centralized digital platform. FAPO-2 will include patients with chronic cardiovascular conditions and those undergoing recent minimally invasive interventions. The central objective is to validate a structured model for early arrhythmia detection, remote risk stratification, and timely clinical action. A total of 520 patients aged ≥22 years will be enrolled, stratified by sex (1:1), and followed at the Heart Institute (InCor) of the University of São Paulo. Participants will be allocated into one of four protocol groups:

Group 1 - Pilot (n=15): Healthy volunteers monitored for ~14±3 days using both the smartwatch and a portable holter system to validate usability, skin tolerability, signal integrity, and data flow within the platform.

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Group 2 - Extensive Outpatient Monitoring (n=150): Patients with chronic cardiovascular diseases monitored over a 45-day period. During 30 days, monitoring will be performed using a smartwatch to capture blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and single-lead ECG. For 15 days, participants will use both the smartwatch (for HR and ECG) and a portable holter system.

Group 3 - Extensive Post-Intervention Monitoring (n=50): Patients recently undergoing procedures such as angioplasty, TAVI, or ablation, following the same monitoring protocol as Group 2.

Group 4 - Optimized Outpatient Monitoring (n=305): Patients with stable chronic cardiac disease monitored for 15±3 days, using both devices simultaneously for HR and ECG (smartwatch) and portable holter system.

Being tested
Smartwatch - all data, Portable holter system, Telemonitoring, AI Model Development, Smartwatch - ECG and HR
Keywords
Atrial Fibrillation, FAPO, PAOF, Telemonitoring, Digital Health, Arrhythmias
Medical subject headings
Heart Diseases, Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Unstable, Arrhythmias, Cardiac

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Smartwatch - all dataDevice

    Single-lead ECG, blood pressure (BP), oxygen saturation (SpO2), and continuous heart rate (HR).

  • Portable holter systemDevice

    continuous ECG monitoring for 14 days for comparison with the data from the smartwatch

  • TelemonitoringProcedure or surgery

    Remote consultations triggered by critical alerts based on predefined thresholds.

  • AI Model DevelopmentOther

    Data analysis using artificial intelligence for prioritization of patients based on health data collected from wearables.

  • Smartwatch - ECG and HRDevice

    Single-lead ECG and continuous heart rate (HR)

Study groups in NCT07174206
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Pilot GroupExperimentalHealthy volunteers monitored for ~14±3 days using both a smartwatch and a portable holter system to validate usability, skin tolerability, signal integrity, and data flow within the platform.
Receives: Device: Smartwatch - all data; Device: Portable holter system; Procedure: Telemonitoring; Other: AI Model Development
Extensive Ambulatory Monitoring GroupActive comparatorPatients with chronic cardiovascular diseases monitored over 45±3 days. For 30 days, participants use the smartwatch to collect blood pressure, oxygen saturation (SpO2), heart rate (HR), and sigle-lead ECG. Also, for 15 days, participants use both smartwatch (HR and ECG only) and portable holter system simultaneously, with the patch providing continuous ECG monitoring.
Receives: Device: Smartwatch - all data; Device: Portable holter system; Procedure: Telemonitoring; Other: AI Model Development
Extensive Post-Intervention MonitoringActive comparatorPatients who have recently undergone minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures such as angioplasty, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), or catheter ablation. Monitoring occurs over 45±3 days. For 30 days, participants use the smartwatch to collect blood pressure, oxygen saturation (SpO2), heart rate (HR), and single-lead ECG. Also, for 15 days, both the smartwatch (HR and ECG only) and the portable holter system are used simultaneously, with the portable holter system providing continuous ECG monitoring.
Receives: Device: Smartwatch - all data; Device: Portable holter system; Procedure: Telemonitoring; Other: AI Model Development
Optimized Outpatient MonitoringActive comparatorPatients with stable chronic cardiac disease monitored for 15±3 days using both the smartwatch captures heart rate and single-lead ECG, while the portable holter system provides continuous ECG monitoring.
Receives: Device: Portable holter system; Procedure: Telemonitoring; Other: AI Model Development; Device: Smartwatch - ECG and HR

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence and number of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) events detected

    Incidence and total number of AF events detected, stratified by study group and device type (smartwatch, portable Holter). This allows assessment of AF detection rate across different monitoring protocols and devices during the follow-up period.

    Measured: During the monitoring period for each group, as specified (14-45 days depending on group)

  2. Number of critical health alerts generated by the FAPO-SI³ platform

    Alerts categorized by physiological parameter: blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), and oxygen saturation (SpO₂). Mean clinical response time to alerts will be calculated per patient during their respective monitoring period, allowing assessment of platform responsiveness and clinical workflow efficiency.

    Measured: During the monitoring period for each group, as specified (14-45 days depending on group)

  3. Patient risk classification generated by the AI model

    Distribution of patients across AI-generated risk categories (e.g., low, moderate, high) based on physiological and biometric data collected from the smartwatch and portable Holter system during the monitoring period.

    Measured: During the monitoring period for each group, as specified (14-45 days depending on group)

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Patient risk classification generated by the AI model

    Distribution of patients across AI-generated risk categories adapted from the Manchester Triage System. The algorithm will classify patients into risk levels (e.g., immediate, very urgent, urgent, standard, non-urgent) based on physiological and biometric data collected from the smartwatch and portable Holter system during the monitoring period.

    Measured: During the monitoring period for each group, as specified (14-45 days depending on group)

  2. Adverse events related to device use

    Incidence of device-related adverse events including skin lesions (MARSI), allergic reactions, and discomfort (graded using validated scales) reported during the monitoring period.

    Measured: From enrollment through the monitoring period, up to 45 days depending on study group

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Sep 2025
  2. Study start7 Feb 2025
  3. Primary completion31 Jan 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion28 Feb 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
FAPO-2 adopts a prospective, single-group interventional study model in which all participants are remotely monitored using both the smartwatch and a portable holter system. The intervention consists of a structured teleconsultation model triggered by predefined clinical thresholds and critical patterns identified through continuous data integration on the FAPO-SI³ platform. Physiological and biometric data are collected viaHealth applications and transmitted daily (D+1) to the clinical team for near-real-time review. Upon detection of critical events or out-of-range parameters, the system automatically generates alerts that prompt nurse- or physician-led teleconsultations. During these teleconsultations, patient symptoms are evaluated, medication regimens may be adjusted, and decisions are made regarding the need for in-person clinical evaluation.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
520 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07174206
Sponsor's protocol ID
80963624.2.0000.0068
Acronym
FAPO-2
Status last verified
Aug 2025
First submitted
19 Aug 2025
Last updated
15 Sep 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Participant monitoring will be conducted by the multidisciplinary team via the SI³ platform, allowing near real-time detection of clinical events and prompt intervention. After study completion, all data will be anonymized and analyzed by the InCor team. De-identified datasets may be shared with the sponsor and affiliated entities. No personally identifiable information will be disclosed. All data sharing will comply with ethical and legal data protection standards.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Smartwatch - all data, Portable holter system and Telemonitoring in people with Heart Diseases and Atrial Fibrillation (AF), run by University of Sao Paulo at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Sep 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Fabio B Jatene, PhD, MD (+551126615462, fabio.jatene@incor.usp.br), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence and number of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) events detected (time frame: During the monitoring period for each group, as specified (14-45 days depending on group)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Sep 2025.

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