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NCT Number: NCT01753531

Clinical Performance Study of the Ultra Influenza A&B Test Using Nasal Swabs for Identifying Subjects Who Are Infected With the Influenza Virus Strain Type A or Type B

The clinical performance of the Ultra Influenza A&B Test will be demonstrated during a clinical trial in which prospectively collected nasal swabs are used in identifying subjects who are infected with the influenza virus strain type A or type B. The Ultra Influenza A&B Test qualitative results will be compared to "Gold Standard" viral culture with Direct Fluorescent Antibody (DFA) confirmation techniques using nasal swabs collected from symptomatic subjects. The Ultra Influenza A&B Test will be performed at Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived sites by untrained intended users (e.g. nurses, physician assistants, medical assistants, etc.). For viral culture testing with DFA confirmation testing, nasal swab specimen testing will be performed by a designated reference laboratory.

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Key information

Age range

3 month and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ardmore Family Practice, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • The subject may be of any age and either gender.
  • Preliminary assessment of the subject by the Investigator/designee should be suggestive of influenza virus infection. Subject should present with an influenza-like febrile respiratory illness defined as (1) presentation within the last 48 hours of developing a subjective feeling of being feverish and/or a temperature recorded at the clinic within the last 48 hours of greater than or equal to 100.5 F and (2) at least two of the following symptoms: cough, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sore throat, headache, myalgia.
  • Written informed consent must be obtained prior to study enrollment.
  • A subject who is 18 years or older must be willing to give written informed consent and must agree to comply with study procedures.
  • The legal authorized representative of a subject who is under the age of 18 must give written informed consent and agree to comply with study procedures. Active written assent should be obtained from children of appropriate intellectual age (as defined by the IRB).

Exclusion criteria

  • The subject underwent a nasal wash/aspirate as part of standard-of-care testing during this study visit.
  • The subject is undergoing treatment currently and/or within the past 7 days of the study visit with a nasally administered influenza vaccine (FluMist) or with anti-viral medication, which may include but is not limited to Amantadine (Symmetrel), Rimantadine (Flumadine), Zanamivir (Relenza), Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or Ribavirin.
  • The subject is currently receiving or has received within the past thirty (30) days of the study visit an experimental biologic, drug or device, including either treatment or therapy.
  • The subject has previously participated in this research study.

Treatment and study plan

Flu Symptoms

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Identify subjects who are infected with the virus strain type A or type B

    Time frame: 6 months

    Characterize the performance of the Ultra Influenza A&B Test and to identify subjects who are infected with the influenza virus strain type A or type B. Performance data generated will support a 510k submission to FDA for clearance of the assay.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Demonstrate the ability of untrained intended users to effectively run and read the Ultra Influenza A&B Test with insignificant risk of erroneous results.

    Time frame: 6 months

    Demonstrate the ability of untrained intended users to effectively run and read the Ultra Influenza A&B Test with insignificant risk of erroneous results. Qualitative results obtained using the Ultra Influenza A&B Test will be compared to viral culture with direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) confirmation testing on specimens collected during this study. Data demonstrating ease of use will support a request to FDA for CLIA waived categorization of the assay.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sekisui Diagnostics, LLC

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Multicenter Performance Evaluation for the Ultra Influenza A&B Test Using Nasal Swabs

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Dec 20, 2012
Registry last updated
Jun 24, 2013

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