Dengue Virus NS1 Antigen (Bio-Rad) Clinical Protocol

September 20, 2012 updated by: Bio-Rad Laboratories

Study of Bio-Rad Laboratories Platelia Dengue NS1 Ag Assay in Blood Donors.

The purpose of the study is to screen blood donors for the presence of NS1 antigen of the dengue virus at the American Red Cross in Puerto Rico region (and Monroe County, Florida) using the Platelia Dengue NS1 Ag enzyme immunoassay.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Dengue is an endemic disease that is increasingly more common in tropical climates and the dengue epidemic in Puerto Rico (May 2009) presents a risk to the blood supply in Puerto Rico. Also, on July 13th 2010 federal officials reported an outbreak of dengue fever in Florida after a survey of Key West residents found that at least 5% had been infected or exposed to the virus. Therefore this IND study is being carried out to identify blood donors carrying the dengue virus using the Platelia Dengue NS1 Ag (Bio-Rad, France). Prospective testing is being performed on blood donors who have read an information sheet regarding the use of donated blood samples in research. Testing will occur at the American Red Cross, Charlotte, NC NTL site.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

182353

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Puerto Rico
      • San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00936
        • American Red Cross
  • United States
    • Florida
      • Lauderhill, Florida, United States, 33313
        • Community Blood Centers of Florida, Inc.

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The initiation of the dengue NS1 Ag IND study began on March 8th, 2010 with a study population of donations collected by the American Red Cross in Puerto Rico and the study population was expanded to Monroe County blood collections of the Community Blood Centers of Florida, Inc in August 2010. Testing of collections may be further expanded to include other non-ARC sites in Puerto Rico, or to sites in the continental US with documented local dengue virus transmission. Testing may also include retrospective testing of a repository of samples retained from Puerto Rico during the 2009 epidemic season.Testing will be performed from donors who have read information sheets specific to this study (Dengue Research Study Donor Information).

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

The Puerto Rico Region and Monroe County, Florida will maintain a log of all blood donors enrolled by collection date documenting the time of collection, centrifugation and freezing; only centrifuged and frozen PPTs will be sent to the Charlotte NTL for NS1 Ag testing. Samples frozen when received at the Charlotte NTL will be tested. Samples that arrive thawed will be tested if the time unfrozen is 24 hours or less. When necessary, alternate PPTs (surplus samples used for NAT) will be used for dengue NS1 Ag testing; a log will be kept by the Charlotte NTL documenting the sample identification numbers of thawed samples, approximate time unfrozen and the samples that require an alternate PPT for dengue NS1 Ag testing.

Exclusion Criteria:

Samples that are deemed unacceptable for testing include those held for excessive storage times when thawed (in excess of 24 hours unfrozen or otherwise as determined by the Principal Investigator) or that are cracked or otherwise damaged. Samples having inadequate volume for initial and repeat testing in duplicate will not be tested as determined by the Charlotte NTL; a log will be kept of samples unacceptable for testing and the reason that the samples are unsuitable for testing.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of blood donors with repeatedly reactive Platelia Dengue NS1 Ag test results.
Time Frame: Two and a half years
Platelia Dengue NS1 Ag test results on blood donors at the specified locations will be recorded and reported. Any donation with a reactive or Not Tested result will be placed on Hold until it is confirmed that the region has applied the appropriate deferral assertion on the donor.
Two and a half years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of blood donors with PCR and/or TMA confirmed positive dengue test results.
Time Frame: Two and a half years
Platelia Dengue NS1 Ag test results on retrieved plasma units of repeatedly reactive blood donor samples will be recorded, also confirmatory testing (PCR and /or TMA test results) for these blood donors samples will be recorded and reported.
Two and a half years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Bio-Rad Laboratories

Collaborators

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
American National Red Cross

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Susan Stramer, PhD, American National Red Cross

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 19, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 20, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

October 22, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 24, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 20, 2012

Last Verified

September 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ARC IRB Protocol # 2009-037
  • 1RC2HL101632-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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