Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States
Location status: Recruiting
Recruiting
NCT Number: NCT05438199
Prototyping a Device for Automating Stool and Urine Output Tracking
The purpose of this study is to test an electronic apparatus for measuring stool and urine output in an accurate and easy way. Participants will have one in-person or virtual visit with the study team prior to starting the study events. Participants that enroll in this study will have the freedom to choose when to begin and stop using the toilet apparatus when it is available for human testing. This apparatus will be located in a private bathroom in either the CIEMAS building or MSRB III Building.
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Conditions
Age range
18 year and older
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- people who are able to use the private bathroom at no risk to themselves in the CIEMAS building (B508) or the bathroom located in room 4002, 4th floor of MSRB3.
- students or employees at Duke University since card access is required for our MSRB3 bathroom.
- people who spend most of their time in these buildings so we can assure the use of the toilet.
- If the recruitment number is slow, enrollment will include people from the closest buildings.
Exclusion criteria
- People who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices won't be able to enroll, since at this moment the bathroom is not compliant with the requirements on The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Treatment and study plan
Toilet seat that measures waste output
DeviceParticipants will use a toilet that includes a apparatus designed to measure waste output.
Primary outcomes
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Percent of urine output correctly identified as measured by toilet seat apparatus .
Time frame: Up to 3 months
This analysis is intended to determine how accurately the apparatus measures urine output.
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Percent of stool output correctly identified as measured by toilet seat apparatus .
Time frame: Up to 3 months
This analysis is intended to determine how accurately the apparatus measures stool output.
Secondary outcomes
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Percent of urine weight correctly identified by toilet seat apparatus
Time frame: Up to 3 months
Measured by comparing participant weight loss before and after toilet use
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Percent of stool weight correctly identified by toilet seat apparatus
Time frame: Up to 3 months
Measured by comparing participant weight loss before and after toilet use
Study contacts
Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.
Lawrence David
CONTACT
Veronica Carrion
CONTACT
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Registry information
Important dates
- Study start
- 2022
- Primary completion
- 2026
- Study completion
- 2026
- First posted
- Jun 29, 2022
- Registry last updated
- Aug 15, 2025
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