· New Emory University study is using VivaLNK’s medical wearable ECG sensors to evaluate autonomic function in predicting coronary artery disease (CAD).
· VivaLNK’s ambulatory ECG patch will study patients undergoing coronary angiography in order to measure autonomic function.
· The research goal is to better understand the role of the autonomic nervous system in depression and coronary artery disease, and to develop better tools for clinical assessment.
An Emory University study is using VivaLNK’s medical wearable ECG sensors to evaluate autonomic function in predicting coronary artery disease (CAD), as well as its relationship to mental depression and long-term outcomes. The study builds upon previous work by Emory researchers titled Circadian Autonomic Inflexibility: A Marker of Ischemic Heart Disease, which associates lower heart rate variability (HRV) with subclinical myocardial ischemia.
Study Protocol
During the study, the wearable, VivaLNK’s ECG patch, will be used to remotely monitor patients who are undergoing coronary angiography for continuous 72-hour periods in clinical and ambulatory environments. The research goal is to better understand the role of the autonomic nervous system in depression and coronary artery disease, and to develop better tools for clinical assessment.
VivaLNK’s Medical Wearable ECG Patch
The VivaLNK medical wearable ECG patch contains an electrocardiography sensor and accelerometer to capture and generate multiple physiological data including ECG trace, heart rate, RR-interval, and 3-axis motion. About the size of a small bandage, the reusable and rechargeable patch weighs a mere 7.5 grams, and can be worn continuously for 72 hours at-a-time to capture and transmit data in real-time.
The Bigger Picture
Benefits of using VivaLNK’s ECG patch includes its accuracy, continuous monitoring over several days straight, and its ability to be utilized in numerous environments, connecting directly to a data platform.
“VivaLNK’s ECG patch is very small and comfortable to wear, which are important factors for clinical use and long-term ECG monitoring” said Amit Shah, MD, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. “In addition, the software development kit makes it easy to use the patch for research and product development purposes.”
