Clotting Disorders
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to measure prothrombin time (PT) expressed in International Normalised Ratio (INR) units in persons receiving coumadin (warfarin) treatment on an experimental device and a commercially available device. This study will involve taking a finger-puncture and testing onto a strip and meter system for the experimental and commercially available devices.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Are currently taking coumadin (warfarin) * Are aged 18 years or older * Able and willing to provide informed consent * Can understand (read and write) English * Required to provide a capillary sample as part of their routine medical check
Exclusion criteria
* Previously participated in this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PT/INR values from the experimental device will be statistically correlated to results obtained from a commercially available device | Five days to collect data and up to two weeks to generate correlation graph | To determine the correlation of PT/INR values between an experimental and commercial device |
Countries
United States