Can a pet stain detector also measure health? UV flashlight study explores new nitric oxide test
NCT ID NCT04903535
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether shining a UV flashlight on the skin changes nitric oxide levels, as part of developing a new, noninvasive way to measure certain molecules in the body. Researchers will recruit 150 healthy adults and children, expose their ear lobes, hands, or foreheads to UV light, and measure nitric oxide before and after. The goal is to see if this simple method could replace more invasive current techniques.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Alonefire SV003 10W 365nm UV Flashlight
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simpler, noninvasive way to measure nitric oxide in the body, potentially aiding research on various health conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early feasibility study with only 150 participants. It only measures a temporary change in nitric oxide, not any health outcome. The method may not prove practical or accurate.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2021
- 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.
- Ages
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1 day to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria * Adult males or females age ≥ 1 day and ≤ 75 years at time of enrollment Exclusion Criteria * Subjects meeting the following criteria will be excluded: * Smokers. * Any chronic skin conditions. * Pregnant. * Subjects that are unable or unwilling to cooperate with specimen collection. * Subjects with diagnosis of any medical condition that in the investigator's opinion would make them unsuitable for study participation. * (for subjects ≥ 18) Subjects that lack the capacity to consent for themselves.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Riley Hospital for Children
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Wells Center for Pediatric Research
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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