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NCT Number: NCT03566381

Sweat Sensors for Athletic Performance

Pilot study of a soft, flexible wearable sweat sensor

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Adults

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

About this study

Assessment of safety, and preliminary accuracy of a sweat sensor capable of operating underwater.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • No history of medical or surgical problems
  • Age >18 years old
  • Subjects willing and able to comply with requirements of the protocol

Exclusion criteria

  • Age <18 years old
  • Subjects unwilling and able to comply with requirements of the protocol
  • History of skin allergy to medical adhesive tape

Treatment and study plan

Application of a soft patch composed of medical-grade silicone that collects sweat during a subject's natural behaviors.

Device

This device contains sweat sensors embedded in an elastomer and is applied to the skin with a medical grade adhesive.

Primary outcomes

  1. Adhesion of device underwater

    Time frame: 2 hours

    Percentage of devices which remain adhered during >1 hr swim trials

Secondary outcomes

  1. Correlation between local and global sweat loss

    Time frame: 2 hours

    Percentage agreement of local sweat rate with body weight loss

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Pilot Study of a Wearable Sweat Sensor for Hydration Monitoring of Athletes

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jun 25, 2018
Registry last updated
Jun 9, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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