Towards a Wearable Alcohol Biosensor: Examining the Accuracy of BAC Estimates From New-Generation Transdermal Technology Using Large-Scale Human Testing and Machine Learning Algorithms

Description

The study will employ a combined laboratory-ambulatory design. Participants will engage in ambulatory assessment over the course of 14 days, wearing biosensors assessing transdermal alcohol concentration (TAC) and providing breathalyzer readings in real-world contexts. Also during this period, participants will attend three laboratory alcohol-administration sessions scheduled at one-week intervals, with alcohol dose and rate of consumption manipulated within and between participants, respectively. Laboratory visits will also double as ambulatory orientation, check-in, and close-out sessions.

Conditions

Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Intoxication

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The study will employ a combined laboratory-ambulatory design. Participants will engage in ambulatory assessment over the course of 14 days, wearing biosensors assessing transdermal alcohol concentration (TAC) and providing breathalyzer readings in real-world contexts. Also during this period, participants will attend three laboratory alcohol-administration sessions scheduled at one-week intervals, with alcohol dose and rate of consumption manipulated within and between participants, respectively. Laboratory visits will also double as ambulatory orientation, check-in, and close-out sessions.

Towards a Wearable Alcohol Biosensor: Examining the Accuracy of BAC Estimates From New-Generation Transdermal Technology Using Large-Scale Human Testing and Machine Learning Algorithms

Towards a Wearable Alcohol Biosensor: Examining the Accuracy of BAC Estimates From New-Generation Transdermal Technology Using Large-Scale Human Testing and Machine Learning Algorithms

Condition
Alcohol Drinking
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States, 61820

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 21 years or older
  • * drink alcohol at least 2x weekly
  • * psychological or medical conditions that might contraindicate alcohol-administration
  • * history of adverse reaction to type and amount of beverage used in the study
  • * currently seeking treatment for alcohol use disorder
  • * does not drink alcohol regularly
  • * taking drugs or medications for which alcohol consumption would be contraindicated
  • * women who are pregnant or are attempting to become pregnant

Ages Eligible for Study

21 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,

Catharine Fairbairn, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Study Record Dates

2027-09-01