A Study Of Patient Self-Collection
Overview
Tab Title Description
Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 26-005749
About this study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of the EZDraw capillary blood collection device when used for supervised self‑collection in adults aged ≥50 years.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
Adults >18
Able to understand instructions in written and spoken English
Willing and able to sign an Informed Consent Form
Respondents must be able to verbalize well.
Exclusion Criteria:
A history of problems with venous blood drawing (fainting, clotting abnormalities, prolonged bruising, etc.)
Allergies to stainless steel or the device adhesives (acrylic adhesive)
Skin irritation, injured skin, or skin disease at the targeted site (outer side of upper arms)
Excessive scarring at the targeted site (outer side of the upper arms)
Subcutaneous implants in the targeted site (outer side of the upper arms)
Hemophilia and those receiving anticoagulant therapy
Decisional impaired: Healthy volunteers unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment, developmental disability, or other mental health conditions affecting decision-making capacity.
Hospitalized patients: cannot be able to participate in the study due to their medical condition or limited mobility.
Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.
Eligibility last updated 05/18/2026. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Jeffrey Meeusen, Ph.D. |
Contact us for the latest status |
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