Blood sample collection
29 Oct 2025
CapillaryHome
- Collector
- Nurse
- Device type
- Capitainer B
- Analytes
- 7
Overview
Key participant information
Participant code
COMFORT-030
Enrollment date
22 Oct 2025
Clinical site
Institut Pasteur
Enrollment place
Hospital
Enrolled part
B
Status
Completed
Study Population Cohort
Elderly
QUESTIONNAIRE
Complete
Study Visits
Details of participatnt visits in Part A and/or Part B
| Date | Part | Type of visit | Place | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | B | Screening | Hospital | Completed | Screening visit completed. Eligibility confirmed. |
| 29 Oct 2025 | B | 1st Visit | Not applicable (N/A) | Completed | Follow-up visit completed. Capillary microsampling at home. |
Collections
Blood microsampling and venipuncture collections with associated analyte results
B
| Collection | Collection type | Collection place | Collector | Device type | Part | Analytes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blood sample collection Details 29 Oct 2025 | Capillary | Home | Nurse | Capitainer B | B | 7 | Open |
Adverse Events
Reported adverse events during the study
No adverse events reported
This participant has no adverse events recorded during the study.
Medical profile
Past medical history and conditions
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Past medical history, conditions, medications and allergies will appear here once the ETL feed is connected.
Usability Questionnaire
Participant responses — surveyed on 2025-12-14
| SECTION | Q # | Question | Answer | Comments / Free-text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Previous Experience with Microsampling | A1 | Had you heard about blood microsampling before this study? | Yes | — |
| A. Previous Experience with Microsampling | A2 | Name of the microsampling device previously known | Not answered | — |
| A. Previous Experience with Microsampling | A3 | Number of previous uses | 6-10 | — |
| A. Previous Experience with Microsampling | A4 | Ease of previous use | Not answered | — |
| A. Previous Experience with Microsampling | A5 | Previous difficulties experienced | Bruising, Device malfunction, Pain | — |
| B. Study Information and Visit Experience | B1 | Study information was easy to understand | Strongly agree | — |
| B. Study Information and Visit Experience | B2 | I felt comfortable asking questions about the study | Disagree | — |
| B. Study Information and Visit Experience | B3 | Satisfaction with study visit organisation | Very satisfied | — |
| B. Study Information and Visit Experience | B4 | Convenience of visit scheduling | Neutral | — |
| B. Study Information and Visit Experience | B5 | Study staff treated me respectfully | Strongly agree | — |
| B. Study Information and Visit Experience | B6 | I felt comfortable asking questions during the visit | Strongly agree | — |
| B. Study Information and Visit Experience | B7 | Satisfaction with answers received | Dissatisfied | — |
| B. Study Information and Visit Experience | B8 | Visit duration was acceptable | Disagree | — |
| B. Study Information and Visit Experience | B9 | Impact on daily life was acceptable | Strongly agree | — |
| B. Study Information and Visit Experience | B10 | I felt comfortable providing feedback on sampling preferences | Strongly disagree | — |
| C. Conventional Sampling vs Microsampling Experience | C1 | Pain rating for conventional venous blood sampling (0-10) | 7 | — |
| C. Conventional Sampling vs Microsampling Experience | C2 | Pain rating for microsampling device collection (0-10) | 10 (worst pain) | — |
| C. Conventional Sampling vs Microsampling Experience | C3 | Preferred blood collection method if given a choice | Microsampling | Microsampling felt much less invasive. |
| C. Conventional Sampling vs Microsampling Experience | C4 | Why did you choose this preferred method? | I am used to venous sampling and trust the technique more. | — |
| D. Microsampling Device Experience | D1 | The device seemed easy to use | Disagree | — |
| D. Microsampling Device Experience | D2 | The device caused little or no pain | Disagree | — |
| D. Microsampling Device Experience | D3 | I could use the device at home | Neutral | — |
| D. Microsampling Device Experience | D4 | Confidence that microsampling could replace conventional blood sampling | Not answered | — |
| D. Microsampling Device Experience | D5 | Problems experienced with the device | Insufficient blood, Leakage, Pain | — |
| E. Home / Self-Collection Experience | E1 | Did you take part in Part A (home self-collection)? | Yes | — |
| E. Home / Self-Collection Experience | E2 | Satisfaction with microsampling equipment and materials | Not answered | — |
| E. Home / Self-Collection Experience | E3 | Helpfulness of training materials | Very helpful | — |
| E. Home / Self-Collection Experience | E4 | Confidence using microsampling for self-collection | Neutral | — |
| E. Home / Self-Collection Experience | E5 | Self-collection instructions were clear | Agree | — |
| E. Home / Self-Collection Experience | E6 | I was able to complete sample collection without help | Disagree | — |
| E. Home / Self-Collection Experience | E7 | I had access to support during self-collection | Neutral | — |
| E. Home / Self-Collection Experience | E8 | Time required for collecting and returning samples was acceptable | Disagree | — |
| E. Home / Self-Collection Experience | E9 | Microsampling fitted into my usual routine | Agree | — |
| E. Home / Self-Collection Experience | E10 | I felt safe and confident during self-collection | Agree | — |
| E. Home / Self-Collection Experience | E11 | Satisfaction with shipping samples back to the lab | Very satisfied | — |
| F. Training and Support | F1 | Which support types were helpful? | Video tutorial | Nurse walked me through the steps. |
| F. Training and Support | F2 | Which factors would build your confidence in using microsampling? | Not answered | — |
| G. Future Preferences | G1 | Preferred future blood collection location | At home | — |
| G. Future Preferences | G2 | Willingness to use a microsampling device at home for regular health-related blood sampling | Yes | Need to see results first. |
| G. Future Preferences | G3 | If you answered Maybe or No, please explain | Not answered | — |
Legal
Consent and withdrawal information
Date of consent
19 Oct 2025
Date of withdrawal
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Withdraw reason
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