Can a sticker on the chest replace the thermometer?
NCT ID NCT06922461
First seen Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial evaluates a new noninvasive sensor that sticks to the skin to measure body temperature. It involves adults with fever, comparing the sensor's readings to a standard reference thermometer. The goal is to see how closely the sensor matches the reference, which could lead to a more comfortable way to track fever.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A noninvasive skin sensor that measures body temperature
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this sensor could offer a comfortable, continuous way to monitor fever without frequent oral or underarm temperature checks.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study (4 people) focused on accuracy, so it may not reflect real-world performance or lead to a commercial product. Sensor readings could be affected by skin conditions or medications.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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4 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Febrile subjects aged 18 years and older who meet the following criteria for screening temperature: * sublingual temperature ≥ 37.5°C (99.5°F), * or axillary temperature ≥ 37.2°C (99.0°F) Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with medical conditions such as inflammation at the measuring site or taking medications which might skew clinical accuracy validation results (e.g. barbiturates, thyroid preparations, antipsychotics or immunization within prior 7 days) or per the investigator's judgement * Subjects with conditions at or around site of sensor placement or skin abnormalities affecting the sensor placement area such as psoriasis, eczema, angioma, scar tissue, burn, fungal infection, substantial skin breakdown that would prevent monitoring of physiological parameters during the study * Subjects with known allergies to adhesive material used in medical equipment * Subjects with medical conditions which, in the judgment of the investigator, renders them inappropriate for participation in this study * Excluded at the Principal Investigator's discretion
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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