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ECG App Algorithms Clinical Validation Study

ECG App Algorithms Clinical Validation Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04247581
Enrollment
546
Registered
2020-01-30
Start date
2020-01-07
Completion date
2020-03-20
Last updated
2021-09-28

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

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation

Keywords

Cardiovascular diseases, Heart Diseases, Arrhythmia, Cardiac

Brief summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the performance of ECG classification algorithms and their ability to classify heart rhythms into multiple categories of rhythms and heart rates

Interventions

1 lead ECG - All participants will record three single-lead ECGs at rest and three single-lead ECGs after exercise. Intervention Other: Exercise - All participants will undergo three trials of exercise. Other interventions: 12-lead ECG - All participants will simultaneously record 12-lead ECGs during rest and exercise sessions.

Sponsors

Iqvia Pty Ltd
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Apple Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
22 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Subjects must meet all the following inclusion criteria to be enrolled: 1. Able to read, understand, and provide written informed consent 2. Willing and able to participate in the study procedures as described in the consent form 3. Individuals who are 22 years of age and older at time of screening 4. Able to communicate effectively with and follow instructions from the study staff 5. Have a wrist circumference between 130 mm and 245 mm (Measured at band center on the preferred wrist). 6. Subjects enrolled into Cohort 1 must have no known medical history of AF and in normal sinus rhythm at the time of screening. 7. Subjects enrolled into Cohort 2 must have a known diagnosis of persistent or permanent AF and be in AF at the time of screening.

Exclusion criteria

* Subjects must meet none of the following criteria to be enrolled: 1. Physical disability that precludes safe and adequate testing 2. Physical or medical impairments that preclude exercise testing such as musculoskeletal back pain, arthritis, leg claudication, etc. 3. Mental impairment as determined by the Investigator 4. Pregnant women at the time of the screening visit. 5. Subjects with any Medical History, Physical exam, vital sign or any other study procedure finding/assessment that in the opinion of the investigator could compromise subject safety during study participation or interfere with the study integrity and/or the accurate assessment of the study objectives. This includes patients with known untreated medical conditions that are considered clinically significant by the Investigator, such as but not limited to significant anemia, important electrolyte imbalance and untreated or uncontrolled thyroid disease. Physical exam limitations include but not limited to open wound(s) on the wrist and forearm where the subject will be wearing the watch. 6. Any history of wrist surgery with scarring in the area of the sensor location on the wrist where the subject will be wearing the watch 7. Vital signs measurement, medical history, or physical exam finding that makes the subject inappropriate for participation according to the Investigator. 8. Tattoos or moles in the area of the sensor location on the wrist where the subject will be wearing the watch. 9. Skin conditions on either wrist that would preclude subject from wearing watch on either wrist. Severe symptomatic (or active) overly dry/injured skin, skin disorders, or allergic skin reactions such as eczema, rosacea, impetigo, dermatomyositis or allergic contact dermatitis on wrist and locations where the electrodes will be placed (e.g. chest, forearms, stomach), as determined by the investigator. 10. Known allergy or significant sensitivity to medical adhesives, isopropyl alcohol, or ECG patch 11. Known allergy or sensitivity to fluorocarbon-based synthetic rubber, such as fluoroelastomer bands primarily used in the wrist worn fitness devices. 12. Clinically significant hand tremors as judged by the Investigator. 13. Participation in a previous study that involved a wrist-worn ECG device. 14. Subjects with implanted cardiac devices such as a Pacemaker or an automated Implantable Cardioverter - Defibrillator

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of Normal Sinus Rhythm on Simultaneous 12-lead ECG as Sinus Rhythm or High Heart Rate on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip.1 DaySpecificity of sinus rhythm classification
Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of AF on Simultaneous 12-lead ECG as AF on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip.1 DaySensitivity of sinus rhythm classification

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of AF at Normal Heart Rates as AF on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip1 Day
Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of AF at High Heart Rates as AF (High Heart Rate) on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip1 Day
Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of Sinus Tachycardia at High Heart Rates as High Heart Rate on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip1 Day
Percentage of Trials With Equivalence of the ECG App Waveform to Lead I From a 12-lead ECG as Measured by R-Wave Amplitude Agreement1 DayA pass rating is given when the difference of the R-wave amplitudes (typically the highest peak of one cardiac rhythm cycle) between the ECG tracings generated by the algorithm and the Lead 1 of the 12-Lead ECG is \<= 2mm. The R-wave amplitude agreement will be considered equivalent if at least 80% of the largest R-wave amplitudes of the paired waveforms are given a pass rating.
Percentage of Trials With Equivalence of the ECG App Waveform to Lead I From a 12-lead ECG as Measured by Acceptable Morphology of PQRST Complexes1 DayA pass rating is given when the waveforms of the ECG tracings generated by the algorithm and the Lead 1 of the 12-Lead ECG appear to overlay to the unaided eye. The morphology of the waveforms will be considered equivalent if at least 80% of the paired waveforms for the first 6 PQRST complexes are given a pass rating.
Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of Normal Sinus Rhythm at Normal Heart Rates as Sinus Rhythm on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip1 Day

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Cohort 1
This will include subjects with no known history of AF and are in normal sinus rhythm at time of screening 1-lead ECG: 1 lead ECG - All participants will record three single-lead ECGs at rest and three single-lead ECGs after exercise. Intervention Other: Exercise - All participants will undergo three trials of exercise. Other interventions: 12-lead ECG - All participants will simultaneously record 12-lead ECGs during rest and exercise sessions.
241
Cohort 2
This will include subjects with known persistent or permanent AF who are in AF at the time of screening 1-lead ECG: 1 lead ECG - All participants will record three single-lead ECGs at rest and three single-lead ECGs after exercise. Intervention Other: Exercise - All participants will undergo three trials of exercise. Other interventions: 12-lead ECG - All participants will simultaneously record 12-lead ECGs during rest and exercise sessions.
305
Total546

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicCohort 1Cohort 2Total
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
34 Participants225 Participants259 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
207 Participants80 Participants287 Participants
Age, Continuous43.1 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.92
69.7 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.35
58.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.32
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino
99 Participants71 Participants170 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Ethnicity: Not Hispanic or Latino
142 Participants234 Participants376 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race: American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race: Asian
13 Participants1 Participants14 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race: Black or African American
35 Participants4 Participants39 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race: More than one race
2 Participants1 Participants3 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
3 Participants0 Participants3 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race: Not Reported
3 Participants1 Participants4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race: White
185 Participants298 Participants483 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
241 participants305 participants546 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
129 Participants76 Participants205 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
112 Participants229 Participants341 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 2410 / 305
other
Total, other adverse events
1 / 2410 / 305
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 2410 / 305

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of AF on Simultaneous 12-lead ECG as AF on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip.

Sensitivity of sinus rhythm classification

Time frame: 1 Day

Population: Subjects in each cohort include up to 2 trial measurements (at rest; after exercise). Overall number of units represents the number of trials rather than number of subjects.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Cohort 1Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of AF on Simultaneous 12-lead ECG as AF on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip.100 percentage of trials
Cohort 2Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of AF on Simultaneous 12-lead ECG as AF on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip.98.5 percentage of trials
Primary

Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of Normal Sinus Rhythm on Simultaneous 12-lead ECG as Sinus Rhythm or High Heart Rate on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip.

Specificity of sinus rhythm classification

Time frame: 1 Day

Population: Subjects in each cohort include up to 2 trial measurements (at rest; after exercise). Overall number of units represents the number of trials rather than number of subjects.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Cohort 1Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of Normal Sinus Rhythm on Simultaneous 12-lead ECG as Sinus Rhythm or High Heart Rate on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip.99.3 percentage of trials
Cohort 2Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of Normal Sinus Rhythm on Simultaneous 12-lead ECG as Sinus Rhythm or High Heart Rate on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip.100 percentage of trials
Secondary

Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of AF at High Heart Rates as AF (High Heart Rate) on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip

Time frame: 1 Day

Population: Subjects in each cohort include up to 2 trial measurements (at rest; after exercise). Overall number of units represents the number of trials rather than number of subjects.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Cohort 2Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of AF at High Heart Rates as AF (High Heart Rate) on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip83 percentage of trials
Secondary

Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of AF at Normal Heart Rates as AF on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip

Time frame: 1 Day

Population: Subjects in each cohort include up to 2 trial measurements (at rest; after exercise). Overall number of units represents the number of trials rather than number of subjects.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Cohort 1Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of AF at Normal Heart Rates as AF on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip100 percentage of trials
Cohort 2Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of AF at Normal Heart Rates as AF on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip98.9 percentage of trials
Secondary

Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of Normal Sinus Rhythm at Normal Heart Rates as Sinus Rhythm on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip

Time frame: 1 Day

Population: Subjects in each cohort include up to 2 trial measurements (at rest; after exercise). Overall number of units represents the number of trials rather than number of subjects.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Cohort 1Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of Normal Sinus Rhythm at Normal Heart Rates as Sinus Rhythm on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip98.2 percentage of trials
Cohort 2Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of Normal Sinus Rhythm at Normal Heart Rates as Sinus Rhythm on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip100 percentage of trials
Secondary

Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of Sinus Tachycardia at High Heart Rates as High Heart Rate on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip

Time frame: 1 Day

Population: Subjects in each cohort include up to 2 trial measurements (at rest; after exercise). Overall number of units represents the number of trials rather than number of subjects.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Cohort 1Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of Sinus Tachycardia at High Heart Rates as High Heart Rate on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip90.5 percentage of trials
Cohort 2Percentage of Trials With Correct Classification of Sinus Tachycardia at High Heart Rates as High Heart Rate on a Readable and Classifiable ECG App Strip100 percentage of trials
Secondary

Percentage of Trials With Equivalence of the ECG App Waveform to Lead I From a 12-lead ECG as Measured by Acceptable Morphology of PQRST Complexes

A pass rating is given when the waveforms of the ECG tracings generated by the algorithm and the Lead 1 of the 12-Lead ECG appear to overlay to the unaided eye. The morphology of the waveforms will be considered equivalent if at least 80% of the paired waveforms for the first 6 PQRST complexes are given a pass rating.

Time frame: 1 Day

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Cohort 1Percentage of Trials With Equivalence of the ECG App Waveform to Lead I From a 12-lead ECG as Measured by Acceptable Morphology of PQRST Complexes100 percentage of trials
Cohort 2Percentage of Trials With Equivalence of the ECG App Waveform to Lead I From a 12-lead ECG as Measured by Acceptable Morphology of PQRST Complexes100 percentage of trials
Secondary

Percentage of Trials With Equivalence of the ECG App Waveform to Lead I From a 12-lead ECG as Measured by R-Wave Amplitude Agreement

A pass rating is given when the difference of the R-wave amplitudes (typically the highest peak of one cardiac rhythm cycle) between the ECG tracings generated by the algorithm and the Lead 1 of the 12-Lead ECG is \<= 2mm. The R-wave amplitude agreement will be considered equivalent if at least 80% of the largest R-wave amplitudes of the paired waveforms are given a pass rating.

Time frame: 1 Day

Population: Subjects in each cohort include up to 2 trial measurements (at rest; after exercise). Overall number of units represents the number of trials rather than number of subjects.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Cohort 1Percentage of Trials With Equivalence of the ECG App Waveform to Lead I From a 12-lead ECG as Measured by R-Wave Amplitude Agreement96.4 percentage of trials
Cohort 2Percentage of Trials With Equivalence of the ECG App Waveform to Lead I From a 12-lead ECG as Measured by R-Wave Amplitude Agreement97.9 percentage of trials

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026