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SARS-CoV2 InfectionNCT05087524

BinaxNOW for Evaluating Children for Infection With SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)

A study testing BinaxNOW Ag Card in people with SARS-CoV2 Infection and COVID-19, run by University of Wisconsin, Madison at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This is a study of the BinaxNOW Covid-19 Ag Card as a method to rapidly identify SARS-CoV-2 infection in asymptomatic children, teachers, and other school staff for exclusion. 240 students and 80 teachers in the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) will be enrolled and can expect to be on study for up to 8… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
SARS-CoV2 Infection, COVID-19
What is being tested?
BinaxNOW Ag Card
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
65 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
9 Jan 2021to 8 Apr 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 5 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Children aged 5 - 15 years inclusive
  • Currently attending school K-8 at one of the designated schools of the Madison Metropolitan School District
  • Teachers and other school staff aged 20-65 years

Who cannot join

  • Children < 5 years or > 16 years
  • Teachers and other school staff < 20 years or > 65 years

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Wisconsin

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53705

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About this study

Official title: Feasibility and Specificity of BinaxNOW for Diagnosis and Surveillance of Infection With SARS-CoV-2 in Schoolchildren

This is a study of the BinaxNOW Covid-19 Ag Card as a method to rapidly identify SARS-CoV-2 infection in asymptomatic children, teachers, and other school staff for exclusion. 240 students and 80 teachers in the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) will be enrolled and can expect to be on study for up to 8 weeks.

Read the detailed description

The overall purpose and research goal of this project is to understand how the virus SARS-CoV-2 is spread in the K-8 setting, decrease secondary cases of COVID-19, improve attendance and educational opportunities for children, teachers and other school staff, and decrease time away from work for parents (with threat of loss of employment and other benefits).

The investigators hypothesize that prompt diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2 in symptomatic children and twice weekly surveillance of asymptomatic children (with appropriate exclusion of children with positive tests) will be effective as a strategy to achieve maximum attendance in school and minimal disruption of the associated workforce.

STEP 1: Determine feasibility of using BinaxNOW COVID-19 cards for surveillance of infection with SARS-CoV-2 in teachers, other school staff, and school children.

The specific aims are to determine:

  • if it is feasible to obtain nasal samples to be used with the BinaxNOW COVID-19 for diagnosis of COVID-19 in children or teachers/other school staff.
  • if it is feasible to obtain nasal samples twice weekly to be used with BinaxNOW COVID-19 for surveillance of infection with SARS-CoV-2.
  • The specificity of positive tests for SARS-CoV-2 obtained for diagnosis or surveillance compared to traditional PCR diagnostic testing.

STEP 2: Determine effectiveness of prompt diagnostic testing and twice weekly surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 among children and school faculty/staff to reduce the rate of positive cases (symptomatic) of COVID-19 in an elementary school setting resulting in an ultimate decrease in absenteeism for students and an increase in attendance for their parents at the workplace.

This is a record of the pilot study (STEP 1).

Being tested
BinaxNOW Ag Card
Keywords
diagnostic, diagnosis, schools, BinaxNOW, surveillance
Medical subject headings
COVID-19, Disease

What participants receive

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

  • BinaxNOW Ag CardDiagnostic test

    A nasal swab specimen is collected from the participant, 6 drops of extraction reagent from a dropper bottle are added to the top hole of the swab well. The participant sample is inserted into the test card through the bottom hole of the swab well, and firmly pushed upwards until the swab tip is visible through the top hole. The swab is rotated 3 times clockwise and the card is closed, bringing the extracted sample into contact with the test strip. Test results are interpreted visually at 15 minutes based on the presence or absence of visually detectable pink/purple colored lines.

Study groups in NCT05087524
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BinaxNOW SurveillanceExperimentalParticipants will agree to the performance of nasal swabs samples to be used for diagnosis or screening. Samples will be obtained by research staff in the school setting. Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) has obtained a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waiver for collection of samples. When there is a positive test, a saliva sample will be collected for testing with a standard polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. The standard PCR samples will be processed at University of Wisconsin (UW) Clinical Laboratory.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: BinaxNOW Ag Card

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Tests Taken Per Participant

    Feasibility BinaxNOW surveillance testing will be measured by the number of test taken per participant. Greater than 1 test per participant is an indicator of compliance with repeat surveillance testing.

    Measured: up to 8 weeks

  2. Number of Positive SARS-CoV-2 BinaxNOW Tests Confirmed by PCR Testing

    The specificity of positive tests for SARS-CoV-2 obtained for diagnosis or surveillance compared to traditional PCR diagnostic testing.

    Measured: up to 5 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Oct 2021
  2. Study start9 Jan 2021
  3. Primary completion8 Apr 2021
  4. Study completion8 Apr 2021

Why it stopped: changes in in-person schooling per COVID-19 pandemic

Resources

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
65 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05087524
Sponsor's protocol ID
2020-1521
Other IDs
Protocol Version 3/4/2021, A536756, philanthropic award
Status last verified
Jan 2022
First submitted
18 Oct 2021
Last updated
28 Jan 2022
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing BinaxNOW Ag Card in people with SARS-CoV2 Infection and COVID-19, run by University of Wisconsin, Madison at 1 site 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 3 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jan 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 28 Jan 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Number of Tests Taken Per Participant (time frame: up to 8 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 28 Jan 2022.

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