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Cutaneous Hydration Assessment in SCD
Sponsor: Enrico Novelli
Summary
This study will validate the diagnostic accuracy of a cutaneous hydration sensor. This sensor will also be evaluated for its feasibility as a point-of-care device for the assessment of hydration status and its potential to guide hydration therapy in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD).
Official title: Cutaneous Hydration Assessment in Sickle Cell Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2022-01-21
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2025-11-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Skin Hydration Sensor
The device is a skin hydration sensor. The sensor is placed on the skin at the inner arm. It is non-invasive and measures in seconds the percent water content of the dermis by quantifying its dielectric constant.
Locations (1)
UPMC Sickle Cell Clinic
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States