Finger prick may replace needle for pregnancy blood test
NCT ID NCT07493720
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will check if a simple finger stick blood sample gives the same pregnancy hormone (beta-hCG) levels as a standard blood draw from a vein. About 40 pregnant women will provide both types of blood samples. If the finger stick method is accurate, it could offer a less painful option for pregnancy testing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If finger stick blood works as well as standard blood draws, it could make pregnancy testing more convenient and less painful.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study (40 participants) that only checks if the two methods match. It won't change care on its own.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
19 years of age, positive pregnant status recorded in EMR, presenting to Nebraska Medicine OB/GYN clinic
- Ages
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19 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: 19 years of age, positive pregnant status recorded in EMR, presenting to Nebraska Medicine OB/GYN clinic - Exclusion Criteria: No meeting the inclusion criteria \-
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, 68198-1150, United States
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