Plain-English translation of NCT07136623 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers are testing whether a special digital stethoscope called the Eko CORE 500 can help detect pulmonary hypertension—a serious condition where blood pressure in the lungs becomes too high. The device records heart sounds and electrical activity from your heart, and researchers will use artificial intelligence (AI) software to see if these recordings can reliably spot signs of this disease. This is an early-stage research study to develop and test the software, not to diagnose or treat you.
Pulmonary hypertension is often hard to catch early because symptoms can be mistaken for other conditions. If doctors could use a simple, inexpensive tool like a digital stethoscope to screen for this disease, it could help more patients get diagnosed and treated before serious complications happen.
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If you qualify, you'll come in for a single visit lasting about 20 minutes. During this visit, a trained staff member will use the digital stethoscope to record your heart sounds and electrical activity from four standard listening points on your chest. This involves no pain or special preparation. The recordings will be used only for research purposes to train and test the AI software; they won't be used to make any decisions about your care. Your regular heart tests (ultrasound or catheterization) will happen separately within a few days, and those results will help researchers know whether the software worked correctly.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 7, 2026 · Not medical advice
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