Evaluation of the AudibleHealth Dx AI/ML-Based Dx SaMD Using FCV-SDS in the Diagnosis of COVID-19 Illness

May 4, 2022 updated by: AudibleHealth AI, Inc.

Evaluation of the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-Based Diagnostic Software as a Medical Device Using Forced Cough Vocalization Signal Data Signatures in the Diagnosis of COVID-19 Illness

The AudibleHealth Dx is a diagnostic software as a medical device (Dx SaMD) consisting of an ensemble of software subroutines that interacts with a proprietary database of Signal Data Signatures (SDS), using Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) to analyze forced cough vocalization signal data signatures (FCV-SDS) for diagnostic purposes.

This study will evaluate the performance of the AudibleHealth Dx in comparison to a standard of care Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test for the diagnosis of COVID-19. Bidirectional Sanger sequencing will be used to reduce the rate of false negative and false positive results.

A secondary purpose of the study will be usability testing of the device for participants and providers.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study is a prospective, multi-site, non-inferiority trial comparing the AudibleHealth Dx to Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approved COVID-19 RT-PCR testing to demonstrate non-inferiority of the PPA and NPA when using this device to diagnose COVID-19 illness. The AudibleHealth Dx test, the "Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR" (brand name) test, and bidirectional Sanger sequencing will be performed for each participant during a single encounter. Participants and staff will be blinded to AudibleHealth Dx results and the RT-PCR status at the time of testing. No one will know both results in real-time except for the Site Coordinators and unblinded statistician specifically authorized to have these results for enrollment, audit, data tracking, and data compiling purposes. Unblinding of the results will occur after the AudibleHealth Dx, RT-PCR, and variant sequencing results have been obtained. Results for the RT-PCR test will be received by the participant according to the clinical site's protocol. Variant sequencing results will be handled by each site according to their protocol.

Target enrollment for this trial will be 65 COVID-19 positive cases and 247 COVID-19 negative cases, presuming a prevalence of 0.17 for a total of 312 subjects meeting all inclusion criteria.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1126

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

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612
        • University of South Florida

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

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults seeking elective, outpatient COVID RT-PCR testing will be included.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or Female, 18 years of age or older
  • Present for elective, outpatient COVID-19 RT-PCR testing
  • Meet the FDA EUA approved indications for use for the RT-PCR nasal swab test for COVID-19
  • Stated willingness to comply with all trial procedures and availability for the duration of the trial
  • Informed consent must be obtained prior to testing

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Less than 18 years of age
  • Unable to cough voluntarily
  • Present with acute traumatic injury to the head, neck, throat, chest, abdomen or trunk
  • Patent tracheostomy stoma
  • Recent chest/abdomen/trunk trauma or surgery, recent/persistent neurovascular injury or recent intracranial surgery
  • Medical history of cribriform plate injury or cribriform plate surgery, diaphragmatic hernia, external beam neck/throat/maxillofacial radiation, phrenic nerve injury/palsy, radical neck/throat/maxillofacial surgery, vocal cord trauma or nodules
  • Since persons with aphasia may have difficulty in producing an FCV-SDS in the time allotted by the app, this population also will be excluded from the current trial

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Trial Population
The trial population will be enrolled from adults presenting for elective, outpatient COVID-19 testing at a single center, potentially with multiple testing locations (subject to local needs at the time of the trial). The investigational device will be provided to Participants via a cell phone preloaded with Common off-the-shelf original equipment manufacturer (COTS OEM) software and the investigational Dx SaMD. The investigational device will be evaluated during a single encounter in which an FCV-SDS will be collected. No follow-up visits or participant contacts will be involved in this trial.
Diagnostic test: Diagnostic Software as Medical Device

AudibleHealth Dx is an investigational Dx SaMD consisting of an ensemble of software subroutines that interacts with a proprietary database of signal data signatures (SDS) using Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) to analyze forced cough vocalization signal data signatures (FCV-SDS) for diagnostic purposes. The intended use for the AudibleHealth Dx AI/ML-based Dx SaMD using FCV-SDS is for the diagnosis of acute and chronic illnesses.

The AudibleHealth Dx is a cloud-based AI/ML (locked ML) diagnostic software as medical device (Dx SaMD) with a mobile app based graphical user interface (GUI) designed to operate with COTS Android Operating System (OS) and Apple OS based mobile devices. The AudibleHealth Dx system uses a forced cough vocalization (FCV) signal data signature (SDS) to diagnose COVID-19 illness in ambulatory adults. Results are sent to ordering physicians, State Health Departments, and participants using Health Level 7 (HL7) compliant communication protocols.

Other Names:
  • Dx SaMD
  • AudibleHealth Dx

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Non-inferiority of the positive percent agreement (PPA)
Time Frame: Participants will have a single encounter lasting less than one hour; anticipated study duration is 6 weeks. Target enrollment is 65 positive and 247 negative participants. (Interim analysis will be conducted at the halfway point.)
To demonstrate non-inferiority of the positive percent agreement (PPA) of the AudibleHealth Dx when compared to EUA approved COVID-19 RT-PCR testing (specifically the Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test for the diagnosis of COVID-19 illness.)
Participants will have a single encounter lasting less than one hour; anticipated study duration is 6 weeks. Target enrollment is 65 positive and 247 negative participants. (Interim analysis will be conducted at the halfway point.)
Non-inferiority of the negative percent agreement (NPA)
Time Frame: Participants will have a single encounter lasting less than one hour; anticipated study duration is 6 weeks. Target enrollment is 65 positive and 247 negative participants. (Interim analysis will be conducted at the halfway point.)
To demonstrate non-inferiority of the negative percent agreement (NPA) of the AudibleHealth Dx when compared to EUA approved COVID-19 RT-PCR testing (specifically the Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test for the diagnosis of COVID-19 illness.)
Participants will have a single encounter lasting less than one hour; anticipated study duration is 6 weeks. Target enrollment is 65 positive and 247 negative participants. (Interim analysis will be conducted at the halfway point.)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

AudibleHealth AI, Inc.

Collaborators

University of South Florida
Analytical Solutions Group, Inc.
R. P. Chiacchierini Consulting, LLC
Renaissance Worldwide Solutions, LLC
Medical & Regulatory Affairs Specialists, LLC

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

January 10, 2022

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

May 3, 2022

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

May 3, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 22, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 28, 2021

First Posted (ACTUAL)

January 4, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

May 5, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2022

Last Verified

May 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Pro00057996

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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