Can a Finger-Prick replace the lab draw? a device puts accuracy to the test

NCT ID NCT05926362

Terminated Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Entia Ltd Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether a new device called Liberty can accurately measure blood counts from a finger-prick sample compared to standard venous blood draws. Researchers will collect paired capillary and venous blood samples from healthy volunteers and cancer patients receiving treatment. The goal is to see how well the finger-prick results match lab results, which could pave the way for simpler, more convenient blood monitoring.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If the finger-prick device proves accurate, it could enable convenient at-home blood monitoring for cancer patients and others.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage device validation study. The finger-prick results may not match lab standards closely enough for clinical use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEALTHY SUBJECTS MEDICAL DEVICES ONCOLOGY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8AL, United Kingdom
Wycombe Hospital, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TT, United Kingdom

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