Stick-On thermometer could replace painful probes for sick kids
NCT ID NCT07507396
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test a new, non-invasive forehead thermometer (Temple Touch Pro) in 20 children in the pediatric intensive care unit who need their body temperature carefully controlled. The goal is to see if this simple sticker-like device gives the same accurate readings as standard internal probes placed in the bladder, rectum, or esophagus. If it works, it could make temperature monitoring more comfortable for very sick children.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 20 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
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- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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0 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 0 to less than 18 years of age 2. PICU Diagnosis requiring targeted temperature management. For example traumatic brain injury, cardiac arrest, or anoxic brain injury 3. Requires continuous temperature monitoring with a foley catheter (bladder) or a general purpose probe placed in the esophagus. 4. Enrolled within 24 hours of start of continuous temperature monitoring. 5. Patient has adequate forehead space to accommodate the TTP sensor 6. Temporal artery perfusion not compromised by injury or other pathology 7. No surgical procedure planned for 72 hours 8. Targeted temperature management expected for at least 24 hours at time of consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Already enrolled in another trial addressing temperature management 2. Allergy to medical grade acrylic adhesive 3. Patient does not tolerate placement of TTP sensor on forehead 4. Contraindication to the placement of two or more of Foley, esophageal, and rectal temperature probes. 5. A history of skin irritation, skin sensitivity, or skin disease, including psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, and skin cancer. 6. Pregnant or lactating female
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Locations
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Children's Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53222-3840, United States
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