Apple Heart & Movement Study

This study will look for factors that affect heart health and potentially cause deterioration in mobility or heart function. Participant's Apple Watch and iPhone can help researchers gain a better understanding of potential early warning signs. This can lead to new interventions and products that will help millions lead longer, healthier, and more active lives.

Active, Not Recruiting

This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Prevention

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Be at least 18 years old (at least 19 years old in Alabama and Nebraska, at least 21 years old in Puerto Rico);
Live in the United States of America;
Have an iPhone;
Have an Apple Watch (Series 1 or later) at the time of enrollment;
Have the Apple Research app installed on your iPhone;
Be comfortable communicating in written and spoken English;
Not share your iCloud account, iPhone, or Apple Watch with anyone else;
Be willing and able to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Treatment and study plan

Predictors of events

Diagnostic Test

Apple Heart & Movement Study in Apple Research app

Primary outcomes

Number of Participants with Chronic Disease Events

Time frame: quarterly (every 90 days) through study completion (up to 5 years)

Change in number of participants with incident cardiovascular disease events (including myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, heart failure hospitalization, stroke/TIA hospitalization, atrial fibrillation, and atrial fibrillation hospitalization), fall events, and other hospitalizations, assessed by patient report.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Apple Inc.

Industry

Collaborators

American Heart Association

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Dec 13, 2019
Registry last updated: Feb 21, 2025

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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