About this trial

Current health devices often overlook older users, who may face both health challenges and technology barriers. We are investigating the feasibility of wearable sensors to track posture, heart rate, and breathing, alongside a microneedle patch that collect body fluids to measure stress and inflammation markers. By combining this data, we aim to create an easy to use system that supports personalized, at home health monitoring for older adults.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Aged 65 or older

Expressed willingness to participate.

Able to give written informed consent

Able to operate a smartphone and complete surveys

Disqualifiers

Reliance on assistive walking devices

Inability to operate a smartphone

Unable to complete surveys

Unable to give written informed consent

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Eutectogel Sensors and Microneedle Patches

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

1
Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging02111, BostonMassachusetts, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Tufts University

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Collaborator