Hand blood flow and pulse oximeter accuracy study
Part of Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial checks how well pulse oximeters work on different skin tones by measuring blood flow in the hand. You may help improve the accuracy of these devices for everyone.
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Who can take part
- You are a healthy adult (age 18 or older).
- You do not smoke.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 30.
- You do not have heart or lung disease, and you are not taking medications that affect oxygen levels in your blood.
- If you are a woman, you are not pregnant.
- We are especially looking for people with darker skin (Fitzpatrick skin types IV to VI) to participate.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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