Hospitalized PatientsNCT06784011
SHIFT-Hospital in Motion (Hospital Implementation Study)
An observational study of Hospitalized Patients and Physical Inactivity, run by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland at 1 site in Switzerland.
Trial summary
The goal of this monocentric observational study involving hospitalised patients is to assess the integration of activity sensors into routine clinical practice. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Hospitalized Patients, Physical Inactivity
- How many people
- 19 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSwitzerland
- Study dates
- 25 Nov 2024to 30 Jun 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients that are hospitalised for at least 3 days on the medical ward 6.1 of the University Hospital Basel and are recruited either mondays or tuesdays.
Who may be able to join
- at least 3 days inpatient on the medical ward 6.1 (Monday to a maximum of Thursday or Tuesday to a maximum of Friday)
- at least restricted bed rest
- patient must be able to walk
- patient must be cognitively able to follow instructions (normal Observation Screening Scale (DOS) und modified Confusion Assessment Method (mCAM))
- ≥ 18 years
- signed informed consent
Who cannot join
- planned discharge within the next 3 days
- planned surgery during the measurement
- isolated patient
- inability or contraindications to participate in the study or to follow the study procedures, e.g. due to certain neurological disorders, speech problems, mental disorders, or cognitive impairments
- prior inclusion in the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Switzerland1 site
Universitiy Hospital Basel, Division of Internal Medicine
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4031
About this study
Official title: SHIFT-Hospital in Motion: Use of Activity Sensors in the Clinical Setting
The goal of this monocentric observational study involving hospitalised patients is to assess the integration of activity sensors into routine clinical practice.
Read the detailed description
Patients in hospitals spend the majority of their time inactive, sitting or lying down. Not being active is a common problem for patients in hospitals, often causing complications and impairing recovery, as it can lead to issues such as reduced blood volume, unsteady blood pressure when standing, weaker muscles, and a higher risk of infections, blood clots, and other health issues. The inactivity-related changes in the body in combination with the natural ageing process, the stress of being in the hospital, a poor nutritional status, and possibly troubles with thinking, memory, and understanding or depression diminish the ability to regenerate with overall compromised physiological resilience.
A pilot study (NCT06403826) involving 40 patients demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of using activity sensors in clinical settings. A subsequent validation study (NCT06396676) validated a classification model based on activity data from 65 patients, which can distinguish between different activities with 89% accuracy.
The integration of activity sensors into routine clinical practice requires a comprehensive infrastructure to support interdisciplinary collaboration. Therefore, the primary objective of this observational, single center study is to evaluate the additional time expenditure associated with using activity sensors in routine clinical practice by physiotherapy and clinical care over a 10-week period. Secondary objectives include assessing the comfort of extended sensor use, the feasibility and benefits for healthcare professionals, the reliability and accuracy of the sensor data, and the optimization of the activity classification algorithm.
The results of this study will contribute to improving patient care through the use of activity sensors, enabling more personalized care.
- Conditions
- Hospitalized Patients, Physical Inactivity
- Keywords
- Movement detection, Activity sensors, Algorithm development and validation, Hospital implementation
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Evaluation of the time expenditure
Using a study-specific questionnaire, the additional time expenditure associated with the use of activity sensors by physiotherapy and clinical care is evaluated.
Measured: Day 1-4
Secondary outcomes (4)
Assessment of the comfort level associated with wearing the sensors
The comfort of wearing the sensors is evaluated by a questionnaire. The responses from patients are being collected regarding the discomfort of wearing the sensors or any problems with the attachment.
Measured: Day 2-4
Evaluation of the handling
Evaluation of the handling of activity sensors and the possibilities for integrating the sensors into daily hospital practice through an open, study-specific interview after recruitment completion.
Measured: After 10-week period (at recruitment completion)
Assessment of the accuracy of the classification algorithm for the detection of movements parameters
The activity sensor is used to continuously collect data. Additionally, once a day a spot measurement is taken. It is checked whether the algorithm of the activity sensors aligns with the manual recording of various movements.
The accuracy of the algorithm is calculated using a multi-class confusion matrix. The rows are the actual classes and the columns are the predicted classes. The diagonal of the matrix contains the observations where the predicted class matches the actual class (true positive). Accuracy [in %]= Sum of the diagonal elements / Total number of observations * 100. This will ensure the reliability and accuracy of the recorded data, as well as allow for the verification of data loss over multiple days.
Measured: Day 1-3
Optimization of activity classification algorithm
If the algorithm incorrectly classifies activities, a detailed analysis will be conducted after the recruitment phase to optimize the system accordingly.
Measured: After 10-week period (at recruitment completion)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Jan 2025
- Study start25 Nov 2024
- Primary completion11 Mar 2025
- Study completion30 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Hospitalized PatientsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 19 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Zurich University of Applied Sciences
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Joris Kirchberger, Principal investigator, University Hospital, Basel, SwitzerlandJens Eckstein, Prof. Dr. med., Study chair, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06784011
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024-002078; am24Eckstein3
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 9 Jan 2025
- Last updated
- 1 Oct 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Oct 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- SHIFT-Hospital in Motion: Use of Activity Sensors in the Clinical Setting
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06784011
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024-002078; am24Eckstein3
- Conditions
- Hospitalized Patients, Physical Inactivity
- Keywords
- Movement detection, Activity sensors, Algorithm development and validation, Hospital implementation
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 19 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, SwitzerlandUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Zurich University of Applied Sciences
- Study start
- 25 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 11 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this monocentric observational study involving hospitalised patients is to assess the integration of activity sensors into routine clinical practice.
Detailed description
Patients in hospitals spend the majority of their time inactive, sitting or lying down. Not being active is a common problem for patients in hospitals, often causing complications and impairing recovery, as it can lead to issues such as reduced blood volume, unsteady blood pressure when standing, weaker muscles, and a higher risk of infections, blood clots, and other health issues. The inactivity-related changes in the body in combination with the natural ageing process, the stress of being in the hospital, a poor nutritional status, and possibly troubles with thinking, memory, and understanding or depression diminish the ability to regenerate with overall compromised physiological resilience.
A pilot study (NCT06403826) involving 40 patients demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of using activity sensors in clinical settings. A subsequent validation study (NCT06396676) validated a classification model based on activity data from 65 patients, which can distinguish between different activities with 89% accuracy.
The integration of activity sensors into routine clinical practice requires a comprehensive infrastructure to support interdisciplinary collaboration. Therefore, the primary objective of this observational, single center study is to evaluate the additional time expenditure associated with using activity sensors in routine clinical practice by physiotherapy and clinical care over a 10-week period. Secondary objectives include assessing the comfort of extended sensor use, the feasibility and benefits for healthcare professionals, the reliability and accuracy of the sensor data, and the optimization of the activity classification algorithm.
The results of this study will contribute to improving patient care through the use of activity sensors, enabling more personalized care.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients that are hospitalised for at least 3 days on the medical ward 6.1 of the University Hospital Basel and are recruited either mondays or tuesdays.
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- at least 3 days inpatient on the medical ward 6.1 (Monday to a maximum of Thursday or Tuesday to a maximum of Friday)
- at least restricted bed rest
- patient must be able to walk
- patient must be cognitively able to follow instructions (normal Observation Screening Scale (DOS) und modified Confusion Assessment Method (mCAM))
- ≥ 18 years
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- planned discharge within the next 3 days
- planned surgery during the measurement
- isolated patient
- inability or contraindications to participate in the study or to follow the study procedures, e.g. due to certain neurological disorders, speech problems, mental disorders, or cognitive impairments
- prior inclusion in the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Evaluation of the time expenditure
Time frame: Day 1-4
Using a study-specific questionnaire, the additional time expenditure associated with the use of activity sensors by physiotherapy and clinical care is evaluated.
4 secondary outcomes
Assessment of the comfort level associated with wearing the sensors
Time frame: Day 2-4
Evaluation of the handling
Time frame: After 10-week period (at recruitment completion)
Assessment of the accuracy of the classification algorithm for the detection of movements parameters
Time frame: Day 1-3
Optimization of activity classification algorithm
Time frame: After 10-week period (at recruitment completion)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Oct 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Joris Kirchberger principal investigator
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Jens Eckstein, Prof. Dr. med. study chair
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Hospitalized Patients and Physical Inactivity, run by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland at 1 site in Switzerland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Oct 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Evaluation of the time expenditure (time frame: Day 1-4). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Oct 2025.