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Band-Aid like patch could track alcohol levels without a blood test

NCT ID NCT03242161

Diagnosis Sponsor: Mclean Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a small, wearable patch called LabPatch-alcohol that sticks to the skin like a Band-Aid and measures alcohol levels in the fluid just beneath the skin. Researchers compare these readings to standard blood alcohol tests to see how accurate the patch is. The goal is to develop a non-invasive way to monitor alcohol levels in real time.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
LabPatch-alcohol wearable biosensor
What this could lead to
If accurate, this patch could offer a non-invasive, continuous way to monitor alcohol levels without needles or breathalyzers.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small study with only 8 participants, so results may not generalize. The patch's accuracy against blood tests is still unproven.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Early phase 1

The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.

Participants

About 8 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2018

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

21 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Subject is capable of understanding and complying with the protocol * Good physical and mental health (normal physical exam, ECG, blood and urine chemistries, including absences of history or laboratory evidence of diabetes) * Body Mass Index between 18-30, inclusive * Age 21-50 years (age will be verified by driver's license or other valid form of identification) * Have used alcohol, on average, between 5-15 drinks per week over the past 6 months. * Have a stable living situation with current postal address Exclusion Criteria: * Meets criteria for current alcohol or substance use disorders (Past alcohol or substance use disorders greater than 3 years ago is acceptable) * Concurrent diagnosis of Axis I disorder * bMaintained on an antipsychotic or antidepressant medication; taking prescription medications except certain short-term anti-fungal agents and some tropical creams for dermal conditions * Heavy alcohol drinkers (greater than 15 drinks per week) * Tobacco use greater than 5 cigarettes per day * History of major head trauma resulting in cognitive impairment or history of seizure disorder * Heavy caffeine use (greater than 500 mg on a regular daily basis) * Subject has active hepatitis and/or aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \> 3x the upper limit of normal * For female volunteers, a positive pregnancy test

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alcoholic Intoxication poisoning

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Alcohol intoxication

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • McLean Hospital

    Belmont, Massachusetts, 02478, United States

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