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Methadone Dose Monitoring With a Remote Medication Monitor

Not yet recruitingNCT06837571
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

Proof of concept: Pilot Study A Pilot, proof of concept, observational study with a long-term goal to develop a minimally invasive wearable Remote Medication Monitor (RMM) that provides continuous, real-time data on methadone levels in interstitial fluid (ISF). An RMM could be used as a medication adherence monitor and would allow for the physician, counselor, patient, or family member to remotely verify that a physician-prescribed dose has been taken.

Study details

Official title
Assessment of Methadone Dose Taken
Conditions
  • Methadone Toxicity
  • Methadone Overdose
  • Pain, Chronic
  • Drug Metabolism, Poor, CYP2D6-Related
  • Metabolism Medication Toxicity
Interventions
  • Diagnostic test: Measurement of Methadone in the Interstitial Fluid (ISF) before and after prescribed dose taken ex vivo
  • Drug: Measurement of Methadone in the Interstitial Fluid before and after prescribed dose taken in vivo
  • Device: ISF Extraction Device 2
Sponsor
Cari Health Inc.
Start date
2025-04-26
Primary completion
2025-05
Sex
All
Age range
from 18 Years to 70 Years
Results posted
No results posted in this snapshot
Countries
United States
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-70 * A prescription for methadone at a dose of 10mg or more for at least one week. * Taking methadone as prescribed during the last 4 days before consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 or \>70 * A condition preventing or complicating ISF collection * dermatological (skin) condition * immunodeficiency * recent blood donation * anemia * end stage renal disease * liver cirrhosis * cancer * congestive heart failure * bleeding diathesis * tuberculosis (TB) * Any active severe depression * suicidal ideation * mania symptoms * Pregnancy * Intending to become pregnant during the course of the study * Enrolled in a substance use disorder treatment program * Under a conservatorship.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06837571