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NCT Number: NCT02778672

Thermal Imaging of the Lung on a Smartphone to Differentiate Bacterial From Non Bacterial Causes of Pneumonia

This is a study of up to 275 participants from birth to 12 months who are having a chest x-ray while a patient at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. Participants will have thermal pictures of their chest taken by trained study staff using a Smartphone and a FLIR ONE attachment. Thermal images will be read by trained study staff to determine if bacterial pneumonia is present. Results of the thermal images will then be compared to the results of the chest X-ray. If additional images of the chest are available, additional thermal images will be taken of the same location within 24 hours of the other image.

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Key information

Conditions

Pneumonia, Bacterial Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Infections Infections, Bacterial Lung Diseases Pneumonia Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections

Age range

Up to 12 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital

Blantyre, Malawi

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • patient at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi
  • having chest x-ray done to rule out pneumonia
  • thermal image can be taken within 24 hours of chest x-ray
  • parent/guardian provides written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • none

Treatment and study plan

Thermal imaging of infant's chest with a mobile phone

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Rate of concordance between thermal image and the concurrent chest x-ray regarding the diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia

    Time frame: Within 24 hours of the chest x-ray

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Boston University

Other

Collaborators

  • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
May 20, 2016
Registry last updated
Sep 8, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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