New wearable could spot opioid breathing danger
NCT ID NCT06442488
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a wearable, wireless device that listens to breathing to detect when opioids cause dangerously slow or shallow breathing. Researchers enrolled 14 healthy volunteers to see how well the device works in noisy environments. The goal was to compare accuracy with and without special noise-canceling features.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Wearable wireless acoustic respiratory monitoring system (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could help doctors detect dangerous breathing problems caused by opioids earlier, potentially preventing emergencies.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early-stage study with only 14 people, testing accuracy in a controlled setting. Real-world performance may differ, and the device is not yet ready for clinical use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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14 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- 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
14 participants that meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Approximately equal number of male/female participants.
- Ages
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18 to 70 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: 1. Age 18 to 70 years. 2. BMI 20 to 38. 3. Subject understands the English language, understands the risks, benefits, and alternatives to this research study, and is willing and able to give written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Age \<18 years\>70. 2. BMI \< 20 or \> 38. 3. Does not understand written and spoken English. 4. Anxiety or claustrophobia related to wearing a face mask. 5. History of skin irritation or inflammation related to the adhesive, adhesive tape, or materials used in the trachea sound sensor or facemask. 6. Active infection or inflammation of the skin above the proximal trachea. 7. Excessive facial hair that may prevent a tight seal around the facemask. 8. Unstable cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, immune function at the discretion of the investigator. 9. Pregnancy or breast feeding. 10. Current participation in an industry sponsored pharmaceutical study or a medical device study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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