Who is eligible for clinical trial NCT03242161?

Participants must meet protocol criteria for Alcohol Intoxication. Confirm exact inclusion and exclusion requirements with the study coordinator.

Does clinical trial NCT03242161 provide travel or cost reimbursement?

Check with the site coordinator at the participating facility for travel and lodging stipend availability, and for which routine-care costs are covered.

🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-13

Development of LabPatch-alcohol as a Noninvasive Skin Patch to Detect Blood Alcohol Concentrations (NCT03242161)

Development of LabPatch-alcohol: A Wearable Biosensor for Detecting Alcohol in Interstitial Fluid

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Early Phase1 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Mclean Hospital

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study is designed to test LabPatch-alcohol, a wearable, non-invasive biosensor Band-Aid like patch that is designed to detect real-time changes in interstitial alcohol concentrations in human subjects. The changes in interstitial alcohol concentrations will be compared to blood alcohol concentrations to determine the patch's validity against the gold standard.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: McLean Hospital — Belmont, Massachusetts

Age range: 21 Years to 50 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

LabPatch-alcohol (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

McLean Hospital — Belmont, Massachusetts

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.

🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗