PharyngitisNCT01125384
Comparison Between Two Methods of Throat Swabbing
A study testing additional swabbing in people with Pharyngitis, run by Meir Medical Center.
Trial summary
Throat swabbing is an important instrument in the diagnosis of strep pharyngitis and sometimes the main argument for antibiotic treatment. There is no firm knowledge about an appropriate method of the swabbing for receiving maximal sensitivity. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 3 to 45 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Pharyngitis
- What is being tested?
- additional swabbing
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 500 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- May 2010to Jun 2011
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 3 to 45 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- patients with sore throat, classified 2-3 according to Cantor's criteria
Who cannot join
- patients on antibiotic treatment
- suspected carriers of streptococcus
About this study
Throat swabbing is an important instrument in the diagnosis of strep pharyngitis and sometimes the main argument for antibiotic treatment. There is no firm knowledge about an appropriate method of the swabbing for receiving maximal sensitivity. We hypothesize that accurate swabbing from the pus will increase the sensitivity of the swabbing as compared to free swabbing. In order to check this hypothesis we will compare two swabs from the same throat. One that will be taken by a physician specifically from the pass and the second will be taken by a nurse as she used to do it. An increase of 10% of positive results will be accepted as a significant advantage.
- Conditions
- Pharyngitis
- Being tested
- additional swabbing
- Medical subject headings
- Pharyngitis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
additional swabbingOther
physician swabs patient's throat according to standard rules before referral of the patient to throat swabbing by nurse.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| nurse swabbing | No intervention | Not described |
| "accurate" swabbing by a physician | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: additional swabbing |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
sensitivity of "accurate" swabbing versus sensitivity of habitual nurses' swabbing
Proportion of positive cultures obtained by "accurate" swabbing will be compared to the proportion of positive cultures obtained by nurses' habitual swabbing (as they do it usually).
Measured: 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 May 2010 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2010
- Primary completionJun 2011
- Study completionJun 2011
Why it stopped: stopped due to protocol mistakes
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for PharyngitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 500 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01125384
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MMC10104-09CTIL
- Status last verified
- Aug 2011
- First submitted
- 2 May 2010
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2011
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Aug 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison Between Two Methods of Throat Swabbing
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01125384
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MMC10104-09CTIL
- Conditions
- Pharyngitis
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- WithdrawnReason stopped: stopped due to protocol mistakes
- Enrolment
- 500 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Meir Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- May 2010
- Primary completion
- Jun 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2011 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 May 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Throat swabbing is an important instrument in the diagnosis of strep pharyngitis and sometimes the main argument for antibiotic treatment. There is no firm knowledge about an appropriate method of the swabbing for receiving maximal sensitivity. We hypothesize that accurate swabbing from the pus will increase the sensitivity of the swabbing as compared to free swabbing. In order to check this hypothesis we will compare two swabs from the same throat. One that will be taken by a physician specifically from the pass and the second will be taken by a nurse as she used to do it. An increase of 10% of positive results will be accepted as a significant advantage.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| nurse swabbing | No intervention | – |
| "accurate" swabbing by a physician | Experimental | Other: additional swabbing |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 3 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- patients with sore throat, classified 2-3 according to Cantor's criteria
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- patients on antibiotic treatment
- suspected carriers of streptococcus
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| additional swabbingphysician swabs patient's throat according to standard rules before referral of the patient to throat swabbing by nurse. | Other | "accurate" swabbing by a physician |
Primary outcome
sensitivity of "accurate" swabbing versus sensitivity of habitual nurses' swabbing
Time frame: 1 year
Proportion of positive cultures obtained by "accurate" swabbing will be compared to the proportion of positive cultures obtained by nurses' habitual swabbing (as they do it usually).
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Aug 2011.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing additional swabbing in people with Pharyngitis, run by Meir Medical Center.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Aug 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
sensitivity of "accurate" swabbing versus sensitivity of habitual nurses' swabbing (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Aug 2011; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.