Clinical Validation of the NowFuture Digital Flu / COVID Test in Anterior Nasal Samples for Over-the-Counter (OTC) Use in Australia

Prospective clinical study conducted at three sites (with a simulated home environment) in Australia for the clinical validation of the NowFuture Digital Flu / COVID Test. Results from the investigational test will be compared to results from a highly sensitive reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test for SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A and Influenza B. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical performance (positive percent agreement, negative percent agreement and 95% confidence intervals for upper and lower bounds) of the NowFuture Digital Flu / COVID Test for the qualitative detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antigen, Influenza A and Influenza B nucleoproteins antigens using AN swab samples collected and processed in the test by lay users.

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Key information

Conditions

SARS CoV 2 Infection COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Infections Influenza A Virus Infection Influenza B Virus Infection Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

2 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Paratus Western Sydney, Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Written informed consent obtained prior to study enrollment.
Male or female aged 2 years of age and older.
Participant is currently exhibiting at least one symptom (i.e. symptomatic) associated with COVID-19 or influenza (such as, but not limited to, fever, headache, chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea) and must present within 6 days of symptom onset (equates to 5 DPSO). Subject must still be exhibiting symptom(s) on the day of sample collection.

Exclusion criteria

Participant or participant's legally acceptable representative (for minors) who is 18 years of age (or the state's legal age of majority) or older and does not understand or is not able and willing to sign the study informed consent.
Participant who has had a positive SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A and/or Influenza B result within the past 30 days.
Participant has had seasonal influenza vaccine such as the FluMist/FluMist Quadrivalent live intranasal influenza vaccine and/or the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine within the past 5 days.
Participant is not able to tolerate sample collection or is not willing to contribute the required swab samples for testing or complete the study procedures.
Participant is currently undergoing antiviral treatment such as baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza), oseltamivir (Tamiflu®), zanamivir (Relenza®), and peramivir (Rapivab®).
Participant currently undergoing treatment and/or has undergone treatment within the past thirty (30) days with prescription medication to treat Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infection, which may include but is not limited to Remdesivir (Veklury), Paxlovid, molnupiravir or receiving convalescent plasma therapy for SARS-CoV-2.
Participant who has had a nasal wash or aspirate as part of their standard of care treatment on day of study visit prior to the study sample collection.
Participant who has had recent craniofacial injury or surgery, including to correct deviation of the nasal septum, within the previous six (6) months.

Treatment and study plan

Diagnostic test for SARS-CoV-2, influenza A and influenza B

Diagnostic Test

Participants will test themselves or another participant for SARS-CoV-2, influenza A and influenza B. Participants will observe the test result displayed on the device. Participants will be advised to not use investigational test result for diagnostics purposes.

Primary outcomes

Investigational Test Result

Time frame: 60 minutes
Investigational Test Result determined by the participant using the NowFuture Digital Flu / COVID Test under the test session. Participant will perform test to completion, and determine result as either of the following:
- Negative
- Positive to SARS-CoV-2 and/or influenza A and/or influenza B
- Invalid
- Test error
Comparator Test Result

Time frame: 14 days from sample collection to testing in a reference laboratory
Study staff will collect anterior nasal swab sample from participant. Sample will be stored and transported to a reference laboratory for testing using the an RT-PCR test method. The test will record one of the following results, to be compared to the investigational test result:
- Negative
- Positive to SARS-CoV-2 and/or influenza A and/or influenza B
- Invalid

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Biocrucible Ltd

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2027
First posted: Aug 4, 2026
Registry last updated: Aug 5, 2026

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