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Validation of Indicor Photoplethysmography (PPG) Valsalva Pulse Response vs Non-invasive Blood Pressure

Validation of Indicor Photoplethysmography (PPG) Valsalva Pulse Response vs Non-invasive Blood Pressure

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04665011
Enrollment
121
Registered
2020-12-11
Start date
2020-12-14
Completion date
2021-01-28
Last updated
2021-03-16

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Conditions

Heart Failure

Brief summary

This study designed is compare the pulse response to the Valsalva maneuver between a photoplethysmography sensor (PPG) and non-invasive blood pressure sensor for the purpose of validating the PPG methodology in deriving a value for the Valsalva pulse response. The aim is to show that the PPG method captures the same phase responses as the blood pressure monitor and the primary outcome is the correlation between pulse amplitude ratios for the pulse at the end of the Valsalva to an average baseline pulse.

Detailed description

With both a photoplethysmography (PPG; Indicor, Vixiar Medical,. Baltimore, MD) and non-invasive blood pressure (Caretaker, Caretaker Medical, Charlottesville, VA) sensors in place on the index and middle fingers, respectively, each patient will be asked to perform three mild, 10-sec Valsalva maneuvers with at least 45 seconds between. Pulse recordings will be collected from each device to compare phases of the Valsalva pulse response including pulse amplitude changes and baseline movement. The primary outcome is the correlation between pulse amplitude ratios for the pulse at the end of the Valsalva to an average baseline pulse.

Interventions

DEVICEIndicor

A simple, non-invasive tool to report pulse response to a Valsalva maneuver

DEVICECaretaker

non-invasive blood pressure monitor

Sponsors

Vixiar Medical, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Clinically stable adults, including heart failure patients visiting an outpatient clinic

Exclusion criteria

* Atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation with an irregular ventricular response * Significant atrial or ventricular ectopy * History of paradoxical emboli * Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy * Known intracardiac shunt * Known severe aortic valve stenosis * Known severe mitral valve stenosis * History of embolic CVA * Myocardial infarction within one week of intended Indicor testing * Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP \>160mmHg or diastolic BP\>100mmHg) * Hypotension (systolic BP \<90mmHg) * Symptomatic bradycardia * Known cholesterol emboli * Poor left ventricular function with left ventricular thrombus * Unstable angina * Significant aortic valvular disease * Patients weighing less than 40kg

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
pulse amplitude ratio5 minutesThe correlation between PPG-based and non-invasive blood pressure pulse amplitude ratio during a Valsalva maneuver.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Phases of valsalva pulse response5 minuntesThe agreement between PPG-based and non-invasive blood pressure pulse tracings during a Valsalva maneuver.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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