Validation of Texture Changing Coatings for Use in At-Home Rapid Tests

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE · Aug 1, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a new way for people with low vision or blindness to take at-home tests, which is especially important for conditions like COVID-19. Instead of relying on visual results, this test will use special coatings that change texture, allowing individuals to feel the results through touch. This innovation aims to provide greater independence and privacy for those with visual impairments, as it does not require any internet connection or assistance from others.

To participate in this trial, individuals should have been blind or visually impaired for more than 10 years and regularly use tools that help them feel their surroundings, like tactile aids. They should also have a basic understanding of math, similar to what is learned in high school geometry. However, people with certain conditions that affect their hand use, such as amputations, cannot participate. While the trial is not yet recruiting participants, it holds promise for making important health tests more accessible.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Visual Impairment: Participants should be blind or visually impaired for greater than 10 years, either congenitally or acquired.
• • Tactile Aid Usage: Participants must use tactile aids regularly.
• • Mathematical Knowledge: Participants should have a basic understanding of mathematical plots, equivalent to at least high school geometry.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Limb Conditions: Participants with amputations or outer extremity conditions affecting hand use will be excluded.