A sticky patch that might rev up your metabolism?
NCT ID NCT07781384
First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a drug-free, over-the-counter patch with special haptic vibrotactile technology can influence resting metabolic rate—the calories your body burns at rest. Healthy adults aged 18 to 85 will wear the active patch or a sham patch on their forearm for 45 minutes, and their metabolism will be measured before and after. The goal is to see if this simple, non-invasive device can nudge energy expenditure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- IGNITE Patch (Haptic Vibrotactile Trigger Technology patch)
- What this could lead to
- If the patch works, it could offer a drug-free way to gently boost metabolism, potentially aiding weight management or energy levels.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, small study in healthy volunteers, so results may not apply broadly. The effect may be minimal or absent, and skin irritation is a possible side effect.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 85 years, inclusive * Able to provide written informed consent to participate * Determined to be a healthy volunteer, as assessed by the Investigator Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * Use of any drugs of abuse * Implanted pacemaker or defibrillator
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stein Medical
Tyrone, Georgia, 30290, United States
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