Finger-Prick test could speed up carbon monoxide diagnosis
NCT ID NCT06641752
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study checks if a simple finger-prick blood test can accurately detect carbon monoxide poisoning, compared to the usual blood draw from a vein or artery. Researchers will enroll 120 adults with suspected poisoning at an emergency department. If the finger-prick test works well, it could make diagnosis faster and less painful.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- blood drop sampling (capillary sampling)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could allow faster, less invasive diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning using a simple finger-prick test.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early diagnostic study (120 participants) and may not prove accurate enough to replace standard testing. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU d'Angers
RECRUITINGAngers, Loire-Atlantique, 49100, France
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Nantes University Hospital
RECRUITINGNantes, Loire-Atlantique, 44000, France
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