Healthcare Evolution: The growing Use of Wearables in Clinical Trials

An estimated 325 million people use connected wearable devices, according to IMARC. The global market for medical wearable devices is slated to reach $12.1 billion by 2021 indicates Markets&Markets. A quick check of clinicaltrials.gov that hosts a global database of clinical trials, will provide around 200 trials based on wearable devices or wearable technology. This shows that the technological advancements in connected devices have a key role to play in clinical trials. Some of these clinical studies focus on testing the feasibility of wearables to generate insights such as diagnosing sleep apnea through a fitness band, detecting atrial fibrillation through smart watches etc.