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CompletedNCT04583319EasyCovUpdated May 23, 2024

Validation of a Rapid, Non-invasive Point-of-care IVD Test for Diagnosis of SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) Infection

An observational study in SARS-CoV, sponsored by Firalis SA. Completed at 1 site in Turkey. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-05-23.

Sponsored by Firalis SA · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
300
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

A prospective non-interventional study to evaluate the performance of EASYCOV IVD as point-of-care (POC) test by comparing SARS-CoV-2 positive patients with SARS-CoV-2 negative controls on paired specimens (nasopharyngeal swabs \& saliva samples).

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A prospective non-interventional study to evaluate the performance of EASYCOV IVD as point-of-care (POC) test by comparing SARS-CoV-2 positive patients with SARS-CoV-2 negative controls on paired specimens (nasopharyngeal swabs \& saliva samples).

The operators performing the diagnostic tests will be blinded from the RT-PCR results (i.e. participant's group will be anonymized). Participants who have been tested by an routineTurkish MOH and FDA EUA approved RT-PCR test using nasopharyngeal swabs will be included in the study to perform the EASYCOV IVD tests in a POC setting.

Primary Objective:

  • To evaluate the performance of EasyCov IVD as a point-of-care (POC) test performed on saliva samples for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection by comparing it to a Turkish MOH and FDA EUA approved RT-PCR test performed on nasopharyngeal samples.

Secondary Objectives:

  • Collection and storage of saliva samples, nasopharyngeal swabs at D0 to perform future COVID-19 related research projects and validation of future generations of EASYCOV assays as well as exploratory studies to find candidate biomarkers for Covid-19.

160 participants will be included in 1:1 ratio: 80 SARS-CoV-2 positive and 80 SARS-CoV-2 negative by a Turkish MOH and FDA approved RT-PCR IVD test

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Conditions studied

  • SARS-CoV

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Keywords

  • SARS Coronavirus
  • Coronavirus
  • Covid-19
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

Recruitment will be carried out on patients suspected to have contracted COVID-19 and to be screened by RT-PCR test, according to decision of her/his physician. These patients are routinely screened by a Turkish MOH and FDA approved RT-PCR test for COVID-19 and will be allocated to SARS-COV-2 Positive or Control group based on results obtained from RT-PCR.

Inclusion criteria

Non-specific inclusion criteria:

  1. Participant aged 18 and above
  2. Participant agreeing to follow the study procedures
  3. Participant able to understand the purpose, nature and methodology of the study
  4. Participant having signed the informed consent

Specific inclusion criteria:

SARS-COV-2 positive patients - Participants tested positive for the SARS-COV-2 by the routine Turkish MOH and FDA approved RT-PCR method.

SARS-COV-2 negative controls

  • Participants tested negative for the SARS-COV-2 by the routine Turkish MOH and FDA approved RT-PCR method.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Minors, persons deprived of their liberty, protected adults or vulnerable persons.
  • Refusal to sign the consent.
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Study design

Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
300 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No
Biospecimen retention
Samples with dna

Groups and cohorts

  • SARS-CoV-2 Positive

    patients tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 by routine Turkish MOH and FDA approved RT-PCR IVD test.

    Diagnostic Test: EasyCov POC

  • SARS-CoV-2 Negative

    participants tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 by routine Turkish MOH and FDA approved RT-PCR IVD test.

    Diagnostic Test: EasyCov POC

Interventions

  • Diagnostic testEasyCov POC

    Saliva samples will be collected according to the sampling protocol defined each for EASYCOV test. The EasyCoV test will be performed at the beginning of the study before obtaining the routine RT- PCR test results. The operators performing this test will be blinded from the routine RT-PCR results.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Positive percent agreement (PPA)

    A positive percent agreement (PPA) of EASYCOV PoC assay will be corroborated with the routine Turkish MOH and FDA approved reference method RT-PCR using nasopharyngeal samples.

    Time frame: 1 month

Secondary outcomes

  1. Performance

    The performance (accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value) of EASYCOV POC assay will be evaluated compared to the routine Turkish MOH and FDA approved RT-PCR method using nasopharyngeal samples.

    Time frame: 1 month

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Study locations

1 site
  • Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (ITF)
    Istanbul, Turkey
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04583319
Lead sponsor
Firalis SA
Collaborators
Istanbul University
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 12, 2020
Start date
Dec 12, 2020
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2021
Completion
Dec 30, 2021
Last update
May 23, 2024

Study contacts

Arif Atahan, Prof.MD
principal investigator · Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (ITF), Turkey

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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