Risk Analysis Interview IVDR 2023 (RAI-IVDR23)

May 7, 2024 updated by: Johan Guns, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
The objective of this research project is to design a risk-based model to decide when clinical performance studies should be performed on in-house developed in vitro diagnostic tests (IH-IVDs) in compliance with the European in vitro diagnostics regulation (EU IVDR 2017/746). To construct the dataset, semi-structured interviews will be conducted to assess the clinical hazards of the in-house in vitro diagnostic test assessments, their degree of significance and their importance with respect to clinical performance, as determined by the opinions of field specialists.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The project's intervention involves conducting semi-structured interviews with clinical laboratory managers and medical professionals. The estimated number of participants for this study is 30. Various In-house in vitro diagnostic tests (IH-IVDs) will be selected, that are classified under different categories according to the risk management in the new IVDR. Two interviews will be conducted for each test. These interviews will engage a laboratory technician and a medical expert specialized in that particular test. The purpose of these interviews is to gather data on the variables that contribute to the risks of IH-IVDs and their impact on clinical diagnosis and patient outcomes. The obtained results will be applied in creating a decision tree using a pre-validated algorithm. The semi-structured interviews feature pre-determined questions that allow participants to share their experiences and opinions within their area of expertise. Each interview is expected to last between thirty minutes to an hour. If consent is given, the interviews will be recorded but not published or shared. In accordance with the confidentiality policy, all data collected will be kept anonymous.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

28

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

  • Belgium
      • Brussels, Belgium, 1090
        • UZ Brussel

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

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Work relation with the medical field/hospital
  • Achieved a master degree or higher
  • Compatible to take an interview independently

Exclusion Criteria:

/

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: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: medical doctors and clinical laboratory managers
Semi-structured interviews
Other: Semi-structured interview
Participants will be asked pre-defined questions and are allowed to elaborate on the subject.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Risk attributes of the in-house in vitro diagnostic tests measured with semi-structured interviews
Time Frame: 1 hour
Risk attributes of the in-house in vitro diagnostic tests are the variables that have an impact on the clinical diagnosis and patient outcome. This will be measured with a semi-structured interview with medical doctors and laboratory managers.
1 hour
risk impact of the in-house in vitro diagnostic tests measured with semi-structured interviews
Time Frame: 1 hour
With the opinions and experience of professionals in the field of interest, the risk impact of the in-house in vitro diagnostic tests will be measured with semi-structured interviews. The impact defines the severity or importance of the risk attributes.
1 hour

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

Collaborators

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Johan Guns, Prof., UZ Brussel Laboratorium Kwaliteit

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 (Actual)

December 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 20, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

April 28, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 10, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

October 27, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 9, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 7, 2024

Last Verified

May 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 23353_RAI-IVDR23

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Everything that potentially is going to be shared is anonymous.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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