Using Wearables to Measure Body Composition

Overview

Información sobre este estudio

The purpose of this study is to compare the accuracy of wearables in measuring body composition with artificial intelligence (AI) body composition of CT scan or body composition machine.

Monitoring body composition can provide valuable information regarding nutritional status in many conditions and can be an early indicator of disease. Traditionally, body composition is measured by DEXA scan or other cross-sectional images manually. Recently, an AI algorithm has been developed to measure body composition in Computed tomography (CT) scan. Body composition can also be measured using bioelectrical impedance, the technology behind the Samsung galaxy watch 4 and Inbody band which can be worn by a customer for daily monitoring of their body composition. However, it is unclear how accurate the wearables can measure body composition compared to CT scan. Currently, the only data available published showed Samsung galaxy watch 4 can measure body composition accurately when compared to DEXA scan. 

Elegibilidad para la participación

Los requisitos de elegibilidad de los participantes incluyen la edad, el sexo, el tipo y el estadio de la enfermedad, y los problemas de salud o tratamientos previos. Las pautas difieren de un estudio a otro e identifican quiénes pueden o no pueden participar. No hay garantía de que cada persona elegible que desee participar en un ensayo se inscribirá. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para analizar la elegibilidad del estudio y la posible participación.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult volunteers ≥ 18 years of age.
  • Patients coming in for an appointment.
  • Patients receiving an abdominal CT scan.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals < 18 years old.
  • Pregnant people.
  • People with pacemakers.

Eligibility last updated 3/11/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

 

 

 

Sedes participantes de Mayo Clinic

Los estatus de los estudios cambian con frecuencia. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para obtener la información más actualizada acerca de la posibilidad de participar.

Sede de Mayo Clinic Estatus Contacto

Jacksonville, Fla.

Investigador principal de Mayo Clinic

Yan Bi, M.D., M.B.

Cerrado para la inscripción

Contact information:

Kristin Clift

(904) 953-2985

Clift.Kristin@mayo.edu

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