Infection Detection by Breath Analysis

November 7, 2017 updated by: BreathTec Biomedical Inc.
The purpose of this feasibility study is to test a device which analyzes breath and may allow doctors and health professionals to immediately determine if an ill patient has a specific type of bacterial infection. This will allow a health professional to provide immediate targeted antibiotics to properly start treatment without delay.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Detailed Description

Community acquired, or hospital acquired [nosocomial] infections [pathogens] are a common cause for morbidity and mortality. Initiation of antibiotic treatment is by best guess or using a broad spectrum antibiotic. The improper administration of antibiotics is known to lead to the developing specter of antibiotic resistant organisms.

Certain community acquired bacterial infection such as Streptococcus upper respiratory tract infections carry increased risk of morbidity secondary to risk of developing abscess, glomerulonephritis, and/or rheumatic fever. Commonly, most upper respiratory tract infections are caused by viruses. However due to the unknown pathogen causing an upper respiratory tract infection, with the risks of potential chronic severe complications from Streptococcus, initial treatment starts with either an antibiotic, or a typical 3day wait for bacterial culture result. Quite often, the wait-and-see approach in the community is not undertaken because of the difficulty in returning for a follow-up appointment.

The risk of a developing antibiotic resistant bacteria is well-known and is one of the greatest health threats worldwide leading to longer hospitalizations, higher medical costs and death, according to the World Health Organization. Thus a point of care device which would enable physicians or other medical practitioners to promptly discriminate between Streptococcal or other antibiotic sensitive pathogens versus non antibiotic sensitive viral causes of specific upper respiratory tract infectious pathogens is needed.

Study Type

Observational

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

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

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Primary care clinic.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Able and willing to participate in this study
  • Availability of signed informed consent
  • Healthy, not on any medication
  • Able to provide a breath sample
  • Having a condition (eg. suspected strep throat, MRSA, C difficile) which would require a swab/sample for culture

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Under the age of 6years
  • Eating food or drink (excluding water) within 2 hours of breath test time
  • Pregnant or Breastfeeding
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Inability to comply with study procedure/unable to follow directions
  • Currently taking antibiotics or other medication (excluding analgesics)

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
Time Frame
Evidence of Infection detected by exhaled breath analysis confirmed by laboratory culture
Time Frame: Within 3 to 7 days of obtaining culture and exhaled breath sample
Within 3 to 7 days of obtaining culture and exhaled breath sample

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

BreathTec Biomedical Inc.

Investigators

  • Study Director: Raj Attariwala, MD PhD, BreathTec Biomedical Inc.
  • Principal Investigator: Yazdan Mirzanejad, MD, Fraser Health/University of British Columbia

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2017

Study Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 30, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 30, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

December 5, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 9, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 7, 2017

Last Verified

November 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Pro18602

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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