Can cancer patients test their own blood at home?

NCT ID NCT06134245

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First seen Sep 11, 2026 ยท Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Summary

Researchers are studying whether the Entia Liberty, a home blood testing device, is easy and safe for cancer patients to use on their own. Participants are adults receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy who can read English and give consent. The trial measures how well patients operate the device and whether the results it produces are valid and reliable.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Entia Liberty home blood analyser
What this could lead to
If the device works well at home, cancer patients might one day check their blood counts without travelling to a clinic for every test.
What could go wrong
This is an early usability study with no participants enrolled yet. The device may prove hard to use or unreliable outside a clinic, and it is not meant to replace professional medical advice.

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Expected to start

Mar 2024

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Expected to finish

Jun 2024

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Lead sponsor

A company

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Adults with a diagnosis of solid tumour cancer, who are currently undergoing systemic anti-cancer therapy

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Undergoing systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0, 1, 2 at enrolment * Adequate English language skills (not requiring a translator) to participate in participant training and use the Entia Liberty analyser * Patients capable of providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History or current diagnosis of haematological malignancy * Patients with eyesight or hearing limitations or other disabilities that preclude the use of the Entia Liberty analyser or participation in training * Inadequate use and understanding of the English language, requiring a translator

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