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Smartwatch-Triggered Digital Safety Net Trial Opens in Leptomeningeal Metastasis — Can Wearables Predict Neurological Decline and Reduce Hospitalisation?

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16 July 2026

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A novel stepped wedge trial from Case Comprehensive Cancer Center is testing whether consumer smartwatches can detect early neurological decline in patients with leptomeningeal metastasis and trigger automated clinical alerts to reduce unplanned hospitalisations. The 48-participant study, listed as not yet recruiting, represents a significant step toward anticipatory digital monitoring in one of oncology's most challenging patient populations.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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