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Sweat Sensors for Athletic Performance

Completed
Conditions
Healthy Adults
Interventions
Device: Application of a soft patch composed of medical-grade silicone that collects sweat during a subject's natural behaviors.
Registration Number
NCT03566381
Lead Sponsor
Northwestern University
Brief Summary

Pilot study of a soft, flexible wearable sweat sensor

Detailed Description

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

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
4
Inclusion Criteria
  • No history of medical or surgical problems
  • Age >18 years old
  • Subjects willing and able to comply with requirements of the protocol
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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
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Healthy adultsApplication of a soft patch composed of medical-grade silicone that collects sweat during a subject's natural behaviors.Healthy adults without a history of medical or surgical problems
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adhesion of device underwater2 hours

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

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Correlation between local and global sweat loss2 hours

Percentage agreement of local sweat rate with body weight loss

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northwestern University

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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