Feasibility of the Vapor Nanobubble Technology for Malaria Diagnostics (MalariaSense) (MalariaSense)
Feasibility of the Vapor Nanobubble Technology (MalariSense) for Malaria Diagnostics
Visão geral do estudo
Descrição detalhada
This is a proof of concept study that will evaluate the feasibility of a vapor nanobubble technology (MalariSense) for malaria diagnostics. The primary objective is to determine the sensitivity of MalariSense against microscopy in diagnosing malaria in malaria suspected cases attending a health facility in The Gambia. The secondary objectives include the following;
- To determine the sensitivity of MalariSense against PCR in diagnosing malaria in malaria suspected cases attending a health facility in The Gambia
- To determine the specificity of MalariSense in diagnosing malaria in malaria suspected cases attending a health facility in The Gambia.
- To identify factors influencing the diagnostic accuracy of MalariSense
- To validate the protocol for a blood vessel identification for the test and assess the safety of the prototype The study site will be Basse in the Eastern region of The Gambia. The study will be conducted during the malaria transmission season (August to December 2015). Participants will be patients with suspected uncomplicated malaria presenting to the outpatient department of Basse Health centre. At baseline, suspected malaria cases (clinical assessment) will be asked to provide informed consent and then transferred to the MRC Basse field station where a finger prick blood sample will be collected for a malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT), microscopy and on filter paper for subsequent molecular studies. In addition, they will be tested using the Malarisense Technology. Measurements will be taken from the wrist, ear lobe and finger tips. The laboratory prototype of the device will include three major components: pulsed laser with the fiber output, integrated handheld probe with the fiber launch in the center and an ultrasound sensor with pre-amplifier, and the signal acquisition hardware with software.
The study will enrol a total sample size of 50 patients with confirmed malaria. It is estimated that about 125 to 167 suspected cases will need to be screened/tested to get this sample size. The Sample size will be increased by 10% to allow for any missing values - therefore up to 185 suspected cases screened. In addition, a convenience sample of 30 malaria negative participants will be enrolled for comparisons between malaria positive and malaria negative populations. RDT positive patients will be provided with antimalarial treatment while the others will receive treatment according to their condition. Microscopy and species-specific PCR will be performed later. Microscopy results will be taken as the gold standard.
There will not be any active follow up. Study participants will be asked to come back 2 days after the test, or earlier if they notice a problem.
Tipo de estudo
Inscrição (Real)
Estágio
- Não aplicável
Contactos e Locais
Locais de estudo
-
-
-
Basse, Upper River Region, Gâmbia
- Basse Health Centre
-
-
Critérios de participação
Critérios de elegibilidade
Idades elegíveis para estudo
Aceita Voluntários Saudáveis
Gêneros Elegíveis para o Estudo
Descrição
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients presenting to the health facility with suspected uncomplicated malaria
- Provision of informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Neonates and under 12 months old
- Pregnant women
Plano de estudo
Como o estudo é projetado?
Detalhes do projeto
- Finalidade Principal: Diagnóstico
- Alocação: N / D
- Modelo Intervencional: Atribuição de grupo único
- Mascaramento: Nenhum (rótulo aberto)
Armas e Intervenções
Grupo de Participantes / Braço |
Intervenção / Tratamento |
|---|---|
|
Experimental: MalariaSense device
This study will involve the evaluation of a medical diagnostic device.
All participants enrolled in the study will be assessed for malaria using MalariSense Technology and will aslo get rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), microscopy, PCR
|
All participants enrolled in the study will be assessed for malaria using the intervention device called MalariaSense technology
|
O que o estudo está medindo?
Medidas de resultados primários
Medida de resultado |
Prazo |
|---|---|
|
"Hemozoin-generated vapour nanobubble (H-VNB) amplitude thresholds among malaria infected and uninfected individuals"
Prazo: Day 1
|
Day 1
|
Medidas de resultados secundários
Medida de resultado |
Descrição da medida |
Prazo |
|---|---|---|
|
Safety profile of Malarisense technology for malaria diagnosis
Prazo: Day 1 - Day 3
|
Safety of the MalariSense Technology for malaria diagnosis over 3 days of observation
|
Day 1 - Day 3
|
|
Correlation of incidence rate ratio of hemozoin-positive traces with level of parasite density as determined by microscopy
Prazo: Day1 - Day 3
|
Day1 - Day 3
|
Colaboradores e Investigadores
Patrocinador
Investigadores
- Investigador principal: Umberto D'alessandro, PhD, MD, Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia
Datas de registro do estudo
Datas Principais do Estudo
Início do estudo
Conclusão Primária (Real)
Conclusão do estudo (Real)
Datas de inscrição no estudo
Enviado pela primeira vez
Enviado pela primeira vez que atendeu aos critérios de CQ
Primeira postagem (Estimativa)
Atualizações de registro de estudo
Última Atualização Postada (Real)
Última atualização enviada que atendeu aos critérios de controle de qualidade
Última verificação
Mais Informações
Termos relacionados a este estudo
Termos MeSH relevantes adicionais
Outros números de identificação do estudo
- SCC 1430
Essas informações foram obtidas diretamente do site clinicaltrials.gov sem nenhuma alteração. Se você tiver alguma solicitação para alterar, remover ou atualizar os detalhes do seu estudo, entre em contato com register@clinicaltrials.gov. Assim que uma alteração for implementada em clinicaltrials.gov, ela também será atualizada automaticamente em nosso site .