Evaluation of the BodyGuardian End-to-end Remote Monitoring Platform in an Outpatient Heart Failure Population

The overall objective of our research is to test, adapt, refine and validate the BodyGuardian
technology and related end-to-end remote monitoring system to be used outside usual medical
care environments to reduce hospital readmissions and facilitate independent living for heart
failure patients. An important component of our overall strategy for continued development
and refinement of the remote monitoring system is the incorporation of iterative behavioral
evaluations to facilitate assessment and refinement in order to optimize adherence,
utilization, and usability for patients as well as efficiency and functionality for
providers.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Outpatients

- Stable New York Heart Association Class I-III HF (defined as no admissions for > 1
year)

- Recruited from the Mayo Heart Failure Clinic, including 15 men and 15 women

- Age > 50 years

- Reside in Olmsted County

Exclusion Criteria:

- Hospital admission for HF within past year

- Dementia

- Overall life expectancy < 2 months

- Blindness

- Pregnancy or women able to become pregnant

- Skin allergy to adhesives

- Inadequate cell phone coverage (international patients or international travel during
study period)

- Documented Ejection Fraction of >40%