U.S., March 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06881641) titled 'A Study on Bedside Formate Assay as a Diagnostic Tool in Methanol Poisoning' on Nov. 20, 2024.
Brief Summary: Methanol poisoning is a serious issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where outbreaks can devastate communities. Diagnosing methanol poisoning is challenging because its symptoms mimic many other conditions, and traditional diagnostic methods require expensive lab equipment. Unfortunately, this often means doctors do not even consider methanol poisoning as a diagnosis. Methanol itself isn't highly toxic, but when the body breaks it down into formate, it becomes dangerous, leading to brain swelling...