Use of Saliva for COVID-19 Diagnosis

Aim of the study is to evaluate the presence of SARS-CoV2 RNA in the saliva of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in order to validate the analysis of this type of sample for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV2 infections.

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Key information

Conditions

SARS-CoV2 Infection COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

ASST MONZA - Ospedale San Gerardo

Monza, MB, 20900, Italy

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients ≥ 18 years of age hospitalized in the COVID-19 wards of ASST Monza - San Gerardo Hospital with positive, weakly positive or negative nasopharyngeal swabs; initially assessed at the E.R.; symptomatic or asymptomatic with indication to hospitalization.
Informed consent freely granted and acquired before the start of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Patients with significant clinical conditions which could interfere with the study in the opinion of the researchers.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Presence of SARS-CoV2 RNA in the saliva of patient with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

Time frame: Up to 52 weeks

Positive - Negative

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Milano Bicocca

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Use of Saliva for Diagnosis of SARS-CoV2 Infection

Acronym: SALIVA-01

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Jul 7, 2021
Registry last updated: Jul 26, 2022

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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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