It should come as no surprise that here at Fitabase we're big believers in the ability of consumer wearable devices to help power the next generation of health research. Of course, we're not alone in that regard. Many researchers, institutions, and even funding agencies are exploring how to utilize devices that have broad consumer appeal. To better understand just how many people are exploring using wearable tools, we took some time to explore one of our favorite databases: ClinicalTrials.gov.
As the leading data management platform for integrating Fitbit devices for researchers and healthcare organizations, we decided to focus our exploration on how Fitbit devices are being used in clinical trials. Surprise surprise, turns out they're quite popular!
We were able to find 132 clinical trials, encompassing a total of 4,510 participants, that mentioned using a Fitbit device as part of the protocol for a clinical trial.
The clinical trials we found exhibited a range of ideas, protocols, and health data. From measuring physical activity through steps, to exploring heart rate and sleep, many of these trials are taking advantage of Fitbit's unique ability to provide detailed insight into the daily behaviors of research participants.
If you want to dive into more information about clinical trials using Fitbit devices, just follow this link.