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A Study to Measure Blood Pressure Using a Light Sensor Placed on the Finger

Blood Pressure monitoring using photo plethysmography - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101149
Enrollment
500
Registered
2026-01-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I10- Essential (primary) hypertension

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Saveetha Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 18 years and older, both with normal and elevated blood pressure. 2. Clinically stable individuals without acute cardiovascular conditions or severe hypertension. 3. Participants able to provide informed consent. 4. No severe peripheral arterial disease or significant dermatological conditions that could interfere with PPG measurements. 5.Willingness to undergo repeated BP measurements using both PPG and traditional cuff methods.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Age above 80 years or age less than 18 years 2. Inability to consent 3. Severe Cardiovascular Conditions 4. Patients with peripheral vascular disease, Raynaud s disease, vasculitis. 5. Severe Dermatological Conditions :open wounds, severe eczema, or psoriasis 6. Pregnancy 7. Motion Disorders:Parkinson s disease that could interfere with the PPG signal.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Accuracy and agreement of blood pressure readings obtained using a photoplethysmography (PPG) device compared with standard cuff-based measurementsTimepoint: Single time point at baseline during the same study visit

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Feasibility and ease of use of the PPG-based blood pressure device.Timepoint: Assessed once during the study visit

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr MUTHINENI HANEESH

Saveetha Medical College and Hospital

docrk83@yahoo.co.in99764 16171

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026