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Integrating Smart Ring Wearable Technology in Pregnancy Health Monitoring (I-SMART)
Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Summary
This study aims to test the following hypotheses in a single-arm observational study in 70-100 healthy pregnant multi-ethnic women who will be followed-up from the first trimester of pregnancy to the third trimester of pregnancy. Aim 1: To assess the applicability, acceptability and compliance with the use of a wearable smart ring together with smart digital devices (e.g., smart phone) during pregnancy. Hypothesis 1: The investigators hypothesize that participants will respond favorably to the use of the smart ring to monitor their physical activity and sleep during pregnancy. Aim 2: To assess the association between maternal characteristics (age, pre-pregnancy BMI, pregnancy weight gain, stress, anxiety and depression symptoms) with physical activity markers (energy expenditure, and step count) and sleep markers (duration, quality, sleep onset latency, wake after sleep onset, time in bed and heart rate variability) collected from the smart ring in the second trimester of pregnancy. Hypothesis 2: The investigators hypothesize that specific maternal characteristics will be associated with physical activity markers (energy expenditure, and step count), as well as sleep markers (duration, quality, sleep onset latency, wake after sleep onset, time in bed and heart rate variability).
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
21 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2023-09-03
Completion Date
2025-12-03
Last Updated
2025-04-25
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Integrating Smart Ring Wearable Technology in Pregnancy Health Monitoring (I-SMART)
Single-arm observational study where all participants in the study will be given a smart ring (Oura Ring) to wear throughout the duration of the study.
Locations (1)
KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Singapore, Singapore