Can Smartphones Listen to Your Heart? A Performance Study on Detecting Inborn Heart Diseases in Y… (NCT07376785) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Can Smartphones Listen to Your Heart? A Performance Study on Detecting Inborn Heart Diseases in Your Heart Sounds
Hong Kong220 participantsStarted 2026-05-26
Plain-language summary
This observational study aims to assess the performance of the software called ausculto™. ausculto™ is a collection of computer algorithms that intend to analyse heart sounds recorded from the built-in microphone of a smartphone for abnormal sounds.
Participants will have their heart sounds recorded during their normal attendance at the hospitals after consenting to participate in this study.
Researchers will manually annotate the recorded heart sounds to create a database for use in future training and testing of artificial intelligence (AI) intended for medical uses.
Who can participate
Age range
6 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age: ≥ 6 years
* Have undergone echocardiography within 3 years at their normal non-research hospital attendance
Exclusion Criteria:
* Implanted active medical devices in the torso, such as pacemakers and defibrillators
* Have purely non-congenital valvular heart disease
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Differentiation of Murmurs Associated with Congenital Heart Disease from Normal Heart Sounds and Innocent Murmurs in Heart Sound Recordings