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CompletedNCT05172154Updated Jan 19, 2022

GlowTest COVID-19 Antigen Home Test Kit Usability Study

An observational study in COVID-19, sponsored by Arion Bio. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 2 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-01-19.

Sponsored by Arion Bio · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
35
Ages
2 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usability of the GlowTest COVID-19 Antigen Home Test in Home Use.

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The Arion Bio GlowTest COVID-19 Antigen Home Test is a lateral flow immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein antigens from individuals with or without symptoms or other epidemiological reasons to suspect a COVID-19 infection. The test is intended for non-prescription home use with self collected direct anterior nares swab samples from individuals ages 14 years and older or adult collected anterior nares swab samples from individuals aged 2 to 13.

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Conditions studied

  • COVID-19

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In context

COVID-19

7,776 studies on the registry are indexed under COVID-19; 482 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 35 is below the median of 260 across 3,188 observational studies indexed under COVID-19.

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Lead sponsor

Arion Bio is the lead sponsor of 2 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
2 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

A minimum of 30 completed subjects with a minimum of 15 subjects testing themselves and a minimum of 15 subjects testing another person (child).

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Inclusion criteria

  1. An Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved informed consent/assent is signed and dated prior to any study-related activities.
  2. Male and female Subjects 2 years of age and older.
  3. Subject is willing to provide a self-collected nasal swab sample. (If under the age of 14, the sample will be collected by an adult.)
  4. Subject agrees to complete all aspects of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject has a visual impairment that cannot be restored with glasses or contact lenses.
  2. Subject has prior medical or laboratory training.
  3. Subject uses home diagnostics, e.g., glucose meters, HIV tests.
  4. Subject has prior experience with home COVID test kits
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
35 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • 15 subjects testing themselves

    15 subjects 14 years of age and older

    Diagnostic Test: GlowTest COVID-19 Antigen Home Test Kit

  • 15 subjects testing someone else

    15 adult subjects testing individuals ages 2-13

    Diagnostic Test: GlowTest COVID-19 Antigen Home Test Kit

Interventions

  • Diagnostic testGlowTest COVID-19 Antigen Home Test Kit

    The Arion Bio GlowTest COVID-19 Antigen Home Test is a lateral flow immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein antigens from individuals with or without symptoms or other epidemiological reasons to suspect a COVID-19 infection

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Assess the usability of the Quick Reference Instructions (QRI) based upon observer evaluation.

    Track the percentage of subjects who perform the test correctly and according to the QRI.

    Time frame: 90 minutes

  2. Assess the usability of the kit for home use based upon participant evaluation

    Track usability of the test by asking subjects a series of questions regarding the ease of use of the test.

    Time frame: 90 minutes

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Study locations

1 site
  • Centennial Medical
    Elkridge, Maryland 21075, United States
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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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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 19, 2022, 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
NCT05172154
Lead sponsor
Arion Bio
Collaborators
CSSi Life Sciences
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 29, 2021
Start date
Dec 30, 2021
Primary completion
Jan 12, 2022
Completion
Jan 14, 2022
Last update
Jan 19, 2022

Study contacts

Steven Geller, MD
principal investigator · Centennial Medical Group

Oversight

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