Drop of blood could spot deadly poison in minutes

NCT ID NCT06881641

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: University of Edinburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new bedside test that uses a single drop of blood to diagnose methanol poisoning, a major problem in low-income countries. The test measures formate, a toxic byproduct of methanol, and could give results in minutes instead of hours. The trial will first check how accurate the test is compared to standard lab tests, then see if using it in hospitals helps speed up treatment and save lives.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: point-of-care formate assay (bedside blood test)
What this could lead to: If successful, this test could allow doctors to diagnose methanol poisoning quickly and cheaply at the bedside, potentially saving many lives during outbreaks.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study testing the test's accuracy and feasibility. The test may not be as accurate as lab tests, and the second part is small, so results may not apply everywhere.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acidosis metabolic acidosis methanol poisoning

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

METABOLIC ACIDOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chittagong Medical College Hospital
RECRUITING

Chittagong, Bangladesh
Dhaka Medical College Hospital
RECRUITING

Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
Mag Osmania Medical College Hospital Sylhet
RECRUITING

Sylhet, Bangladesh
PGIEMR
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Chandigarh, India
Rahshahi medical college hospital
RECRUITING

Rajshahi, Rajshahi Division, 6000, Bangladesh
SZMCH
RECRUITING

Bogra, Bogura, 5800, Bangladesh

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