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CompletedNCT03112421Updated Sep 11, 2017

Method and Sample Comparison Study Minicare BNP - COMP-BNP-CE03-AN2016

An observational study in Heart Failure, sponsored by Philips Handheld Diagnostics. Completed at 1 site in Netherlands. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-09-11.

Sponsored by Philips Handheld Diagnostics · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
296
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Sample Comparison The objective of this study is to compare the Philips Minicare BNP test with the Centaur BNP test. BNP level measured in human blood samples (EDTA venous whole blood and/or EDTA plasma) will be assessed. Matrix Comparison To compare BNP measurements obtained using Minicare System for EDTA whole blood and EDTA plasma samples.Prior to the study start, a proficiency study will be performed on the Minicare BNP, Architect and I-STAT BNP assay to be sure that devices are performing according to expectations. Approximately 100 EDTA patient whole blood samples covering the entire measuring range of Minicare BNP from LOQ until end of measuring range (expected to be approximately 5000 ng/L) (Ref 7) will be tested (according to CLSI EP09A3 (Ref 5)) at a central laboratory using the Minicare BNP, Alere BNP, I-STAT BNP system. The outcome of the site routine assay (Centaur BNP systems) will be used to evaluate if the blood samples cover the entire distribution range of the assay. If necessary, up to 20% of the samples may be spiked so that the entire range of the assay is covered. The central laboratory will identify the blood tubes with a BNP request. Approximately 1000 μl EDTA whole blood will be available (left over material) for testing on the non-routine devices (i.e., Minicare BNP, Alere BNP, and I-STAT BNP). Testing for the Alere BNP, I-STAT BNP, and Centaur BNP systems will be performed according to the respective IFU's (Ref 1, 2, 3, 4). For the Minicare BNP system, test will be performed according to a DRAFT IFU or a similar document describing the sample treatment and handling for the Minicare BNP system. Alere BNP, I-STAT BNP and Minicare BNP samples should be tested within 6 hours after collection and Centaur BNP samples within 8h of collection. Although different stability claims for BNP, it is highly recommended to perform all measurements on all systems within 2 hours. For Alere BNP, I-STAT BNP, Centaur BNP analysis will be performed using a single blood sample for each patient. Alere BNP and I-STAT will use EDTA whole blood samples as sample type Centaur BNP will be tested on EDTA plasma samples. For the Minicare BNP, both EDTA whole blood and EDTA plasma will be tested for each patient. For the Minicare BNP system the whole blood samples will be tested using a pipette and the same sample will be tested using the SmearSafe Blood Dispenser (transfer device) to investigate a reliable use of such transfer device.

Only the routine Centaur BNP outcomes will be used as part of support for patient diagnosis.

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Conditions studied

  • Heart Failure

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Keywords

  • IVD
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In context

Heart Failure

5,701 studies on the registry are indexed under Heart Failure; 1,220 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 296 is above the median of 200 across 1,679 observational studies indexed under Heart Failure.

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Lead sponsor

Philips Handheld Diagnostics is the lead sponsor of 3 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

Left over blood samples from eligible patients with BNP requests, available at the test site Central laboratory

Eligibility criteria

Left over blood samples from eligible patients with BNP requests, available at the test site CENTRAL LABORATORY will be selected for this study.

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Study design

Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
296 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. To investigate the bias between the Philips Minicare BNP test with the Centaur BNP test of the measurement procedures.BNP level measured in human blood samples (EDTA venous whole blood and/or EDTA plasma) will be assessed.

    To investigate the bias between the Philips Minicare BNP test with the Centaur BNP test using values spanning the common measuring interval of the measurement procedures.BNP level measured in human blood samples (EDTA venous whole blood and/or EDTA plasma) will be assessed.

    Time frame: May 2017

  2. To compare BNP measurements obtained using Minicare System for EDTA whole blood and EDTA plasma samples.

    To compare BNP measurements obtained using Minicare System for EDTA whole blood and EDTA plasma samples.

    Time frame: May 2017

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of agreement systems

    To estimate the percent of agreement between the Minicare System and three commercially available BNP systems (i.e., Alere BNP, I-STAT BNP, and Centaur BNP tests) using a cut-off value of 100ng/L.

    Time frame: May 2017

  2. Percentage of agreement samples

    To estimate the percent of agreement between EDTA whole blood and EDTA plasma samples for Minicare system using a BNP cut off value of 100ng/L

    Time frame: May 2017

  3. Evaluate performance of the SmearSafe Blood Dispenser (transfer device), for transferring whole blood from the blood tube directly to the Minicare BNP cartridge.

    Evaluate performance of the SmearSafe Blood Dispenser (transfer device), for transferring whole blood from the blood tube directly to the Minicare BNP cartridge, so without use of pipette.

    Time frame: May 2017

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Study locations

1 site
  • Diagnostiek voor U
    Eindhoven, Netherlands
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided — Data that come out of study may be used to publish.

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 11, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03112421
Lead sponsor
Philips Handheld Diagnostics
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 13, 2017
Start date
Feb 27, 2017
Primary completion
Apr 14, 2017
Completion
Apr 14, 2017
Last update
Sep 11, 2017

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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