Completed Study

TemPredict

Abstract

TemPredict is a research study to observe associations between dermal body temperature, heart rate and related metrics, and onset of symptoms such as fever, cough, and fatigue, which can characterize COVID-19.

The purpose of this study is to collect information from a wearable sensor that may allow researchers to develop an algorithm that can predict onset of symptoms such as fever, cough, and fatigue, which can characterize COVID-19.

The study uses an Oura Ring which is a wearable device that measures heart rate, inter-beat interval and changes in dermal temperature and is associated with a smartphone app.

Who is qualified for the study?

Two groups of people are qualified to participate: 

1. Healthcare Employees at Recruitment Sites

  • Employee who works in a healthcare environment with potential contact with patients seeking treatment for symptoms such as fever, cough, and fatigue, which can characterize COVID-19
  • May or may not own an Oura Ring

List of Currently Active Recruitment Sites 

  • American Medical Response (AMR) 
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Boston Medical Center
  • Florida Atlantic University
  • Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
  • Northwestern University
  • New York Presbyterian - Lower Manhattan Hospital
  • New York Presbyterian - Methodist
  • New York Presbyterian - Queens
  • New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell
  • Stony Brook University
  • Tufts Medical Center
  • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
  • UCLA - Olive View
  • UCLA - Ronald Reagan
  • University of Miami
  • University of Miami - Bascom Palmar Eye Center
  • University of Miami - Health Tower
  • University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital 
  • University of Miami - Lennar Medical Center
  • University of Miami - Ryder Trauma Center
  • UT Southwestern Medical Center
  • UT Southwestern - Parkland Hospital
  • UT Southwestern - William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital

2. Adult Volunteers          

  • Must personally own an Oura Ring

What does participation involve?

Healthcare Employees at Recruitment Sites

  • Downloading the Oura Ring App on your smartphone
  • Completing a Screening and Baseline Survey online
  • Receiving an Oura Ring shipped to you via Fedex 
  • Wearing an Oura ring until August 31, 2020
  • Completing daily surveys indicating whether you are experiencing any symptoms that characterize COVID-19, such as fever, cough, fatigue, or other symptoms
  • Sharing data collected by the Oura Ring App (including temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, sleep, and activity) with Oura, Inc.
  • Returning the Oura Ring via Fedex in a pre-paid, study-supplied shipping package

Adult Volunteers who personally own an Oura Ring

  • Completing a Screening and Baseline Survey online
  • Completing daily surveys indicating whether you are experiencing any illness symptoms until August 31, 2020
  • Sharing data collected by the Oura Ring App (including temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, sleep, and activity) with Oura, Inc.

All procedures will be done over the internet and by mail.

How do I join?

Take our 5-minute survey to see if you’re eligible!

Questions?

Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page. ​

If you do not find your answer there, then email [email protected].

Study Investigator

  • Principal Investigator: Ashley Mason, PhD, UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine

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