e- Ab Sensor - Based Real-time Diagnosis of Influenza Virus

December 26, 2012 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital
The purpose of this study is to develop a real-time diagnostic technique with e- Ab sensor for influenza virus detection, the investigators conduct a prospective clinical study. In comparison with results from direct sequencing of influenza virus, the investigators evaluate the performance of e- Ab sensor, including reproducibility, sensitivity, specificity, and cross-reaction. The potential factors which may interfere with the results would be investigated. With such technique, the investigators hope to make early diagnosis and give influenza virus patients early treatment to reduce the complications and case-fatality rate.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Since April 15 and 17, 2009, when the first two cases of novel influenza A (H1N1) infection were identified in two southern California counties, as of 12 March 2010, the virus has spread to more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities where it has caused the deaths of at least 16713 people. Therefore, a rapid diagnosis is clinically necessary and can provide clinicians the rapid answers and make early treatment possible to reduce the complications and case-fatality rate. In addition, early diagnosis of the patients will alert parents and public health workers to prevent the contacts earlier and to limit the influenza spread.

Electrosensing antibody probing system (e- Ab sensing), which was developed for the rapid and sensitive detection of hapten, proteins or viral antigen in medical samples, will be used for analyzing the interaction kinetics between Q.anti-influenza-virus and its influenza virus antigen present in flu patients'and normal samples. The system incorporates the use of engineered semiconductive antibodies or virus in vertical and lateral chip (eVchip) or lateral flow through (eVsignal) formats. In electrosensing antibody probing, semiconductive antibodies are bound as a suitable electrosensing probe which specifically and selectively binds influenza-virus epitope target molecules in the test samples.

The investigators evaluate the performance of e- Ab sensor, including reproducibility, sensitivity, specificity, and cross-reaction. The potential factors which may interfere with the results would be investigated. e- Ab sensor threshold decisions must maximize its sensitivity. Therefore, the threshold value in the test group is to find the decision could have 90% sensitivity and 90% specificity. With such technique, the investigators hope to make early diagnosis and give influenza patients early treatment to reduce the complications and case-fatality rate.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan, 10051
        • Recruiting
        • National Taiwan University Hospital
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Luan-Yin Chang, MD/PhD
        • Contact:

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • A: The patients with confirmed or suspected infection.
  • B: The patients without disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients will be excluded if they couldn't sign the consent.

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

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: virus detection
Device: Electrosensing antibody probing system (e- Ab sensor)
Electrosensing antibody probing system (e- Ab sensor), which was developed for the rapid and sensitive detection of hapten, proteins, or viral antigen in medical samples, will be used for analyzing the interaction kinetics between anti- influenza virus antibody and its antigen (influenza virus) present in patients. The system incorporates the use of engineered semiconductive antibodies or virus in vertical and lateral chip (eAbchip) or lateral flow through (eAbsignal) formats. In electrosensing antibody probing, semiconductive antibodies are bound as a suitable electrosensing probe, which specifically and selectively binds targeted molecules (influenza virus) in the test specimens. From assessment of the electric signature of semiconductive anti- influenza virus antibodies, the eABprobe could offer sensitive detection and precise quantification of EV71.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The performance of e- Ab sensor
Time Frame: 1 Day
In comparison with results from direct sequencing of influenza virus, we evaluate the performance of e- Ab sensor, including reproducibility, sensitivity, specificity, and cross-reaction.
1 Day

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Luan-Yin Chang, MD,PhD, National Taiwan University Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 1, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 5, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

July 6, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 27, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 26, 2012

Last Verified

November 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 201007054R

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