Finger-Stick and phone app could replace needles for anemia in pregnancy
NCT ID NCT05977686
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at three fast, easy ways to check for anemia in pregnant women: a finger clip sensor, a finger-prick test, and a smartphone photo of the nailbed. Researchers want to see if these methods are as accurate as a standard blood draw. The goal is to make anemia testing more accessible and give immediate results, especially in low-resource settings. About 250 pregnant women will take part.
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- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Pregnant women ages 18-50 years old
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women ages 18-50 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with hemoglobinopathies (qualitative defects, sickle-cell anemia) and hemoglobin synthesis disorders (quantitative defects such as thalassemia) * Patients with peripheral vascular diseases and skin conditions that affect blood vessels in the digit * Patients with hyperbilirubinemia
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Locations
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George Washington University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037, United States
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Inova Health System
RECRUITINGFalls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States
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