Wearable Aurora watch system for syncope assessment : a pilot study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Aurora cardiovascular watch system: a pilot study in patients with suspected syncope undergoing formal falls and syncope investigation
IRAS ID
208250
Contact name
John Allen
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Joint Research Office
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 8 months, 30 days
Research summary
The Aurora watch is a new wearable system with capability for measuring signals that allow the assessment of cardiovascular health. Its main function is to measure, non-invasively, the pressure pulse at the wrist. It can also measure the electrocardiogram (ECG – heart trace) which can make the analysis of the waveforms easier. It is easy to make measurements - with the watchstrap simply attached to the wrist, the measurements stored and then analysed after they have been collected using a dedicated software programme. We are undertaking a pilot study to see if the Aurora cardiovascular information may be of use when investigating patients who experience syncope (fainting) or unexplained falls. The potential for the device to be used outside of the clinic is a key novel aspect. However, we initially aim to undertake a pilot study of the Aurora watch in conjunction with current standard testing for patients referred to the Newcastle upon Tyne Falls and Syncope Service (FASS). This is in order to determine if the watch system can detect the same types of physiological changes with Head Up Tilt testing as the standard test equipment in the FASS hospital based clinic.
REC name
North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/NE/0328
Date of REC Opinion
24 Nov 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion