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Systemic InfectionNCT03064100

Pilot Evaluation of the FilmArray® Childhood Systemic Infection (CSI) Panel

An observational study of Systemic Infection, run by BioFire Diagnostics, LLC at 3 sites in United States.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to collect data to support decisions made by BioFire regarding assay development, panel composition, and intended use for the final FilmArray CSI reagent pouch. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 17 years
Conditions the study is for
Systemic Infection
What is being tested?
Observational Study
How many people
1,500 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
21 Mar 2017to Feb 2018
Phase
Observational
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 Up to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: Pediatric patients under the age of 18 suspected of systemic infection

Who may be able to join

  • Subject has presented to the ED and is suspected of a systemic infection as indicated by a clinician order for blood culture
  • Parent/guardian gives written permission (and assent is obtained from children of sufficient maturity)
  • Blood specimen can be collected at the same time as the blood culture during the ED visit (or within 12 hours of being admitted from the ED)
  • Specimen is at least 500 µL (1.5 mL collection desired)

Who cannot join

  • Parent/guardian is unavailable or unable to give permission, or assent is not obtained (from children of sufficient maturity)
  • Physician determines that participation in the study is an unacceptable health risk
  • Minimum volume requirement is not met

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30329

  • Children's Mercy Hospital

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64108

  • Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90027

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to collect data to support decisions made by BioFire regarding assay development, panel composition, and intended use for the final FilmArray CSI reagent pouch. The study will utilize whole blood and/or plasma obtained from pediatric patients under 18 years of age that present with acute fever.

Being tested
Observational Study
Medical subject headings
Toxemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Observational StudyOther

    Exclusion from the study

Study groups in NCT03064100
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Specimens that meet inclusion criteriaNot described
Receives: Other: Observational Study

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Sensitivity (or positive percent agreement) and specificity (or negative percent agreement) of the assays comprising FilmArray CSI Panel with respect to reference methods (bacterial culture and independent molecular assays)

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Feb 2017
  2. Study start21 Mar 2017
  3. Primary completionFeb 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completionFeb 2018 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,500 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03064100
Sponsor's protocol ID
BFDxCSIPilot
Status last verified
Feb 2017
First submitted
14 Feb 2017
Last updated
21 Jul 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Systemic Infection, run by BioFire Diagnostics, LLC at 3 sites in United States.

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 4 inclusion and 3 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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 (or positive percent agreement) and specificity (or negative percent agreement) of the assays comprising FilmArray CSI Panel with respect to reference methods (bacterial culture and independent molecular assays) (time frame: 12 months). 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 21 Jul 2017.

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