Use of Mobile Phones for Thermal Imaging of the Chest to Save Lives of Children With Pneumonia in Nagpur, India

January 12, 2017 updated by: Patricia L. Hibberd, Massachusetts General Hospital
The purpose of this study is to see if thermal images can be used instead of a chest x-ray to diagnose bacterial pneumonia in children with signs and symptoms of pneumonia in Nagpur, India. More specifically, the objectives of the study are: 1) to determine if thermal imaging, using a commercial thermal camera can accurately detect the presence of bacterial pneumonia in children receiving a chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia; 2) to evaluate the use of thermal imaging to monitor the course and resolution of pneumonia in children diagnosed with pneumonia; and 3) to determine if thermal imaging can accurately diagnose sites of infection that are suspected to be related to the pneumonia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

75

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

  • India
    • Maharashtra
      • Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
        • DAGA Memorial Hospital

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

No older than 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years or younger
  • patient at DAGA Memorial Hospital, Nagpur, India
  • had chest x-ray within last 24 hours
  • consent obtained from one parent
  • assent obtained if child is 8 years or older

Exclusion Criteria:

  • thermal image cannot be done within 24 hours of chest x-ray

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Thermal Imaging
imaging using a thermal camera
Device: FLIR ONE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia
Time Frame: 24 hours
Thermal imaging will be used and compared to the chest x-ray taken within 24 hours to see if bacterial pneumonia is present
24 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
diagnosis of additional site of infection possibly related to bacterial pneumonia
Time Frame: within same hospital stay
Thermal imaging will be used to image other potential sites of infection suspected of being related to the bacterial pneumonia if suspected by physician
within same hospital stay

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborators

Lata Medical Research Foundation, Nagpur

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Patricia L Hibberd, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital

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, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 2, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 5, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

March 6, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 16, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 12, 2017

Last Verified

January 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2015P000265

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