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Diagnostic Test

Cheek Swab vs Nasal/Throat Swab for COVID-19 Detection

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Stephen Freedman, MD

Research Sponsored by University of Calgary

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3 month recruitment timeframe

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare how well a swab from inside the cheek detects the coronavirus in kids, to the standard nose and throat swab.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children under 18 who show up at certain emergency departments and are willing to get the standard COVID-19 test. They or their guardians must consent to participate and be able to communicate in English or French.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing a new way of checking for COVID-19 using buccal (cheek) swabs with a device called ID NOW, comparing it with the regular nose/throat swab tests at pediatric centers across Canada.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There may not be significant side effects from the buccal swab itself, but some discomfort or gagging might occur during sample collection.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3 month recruitment timeframe

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3 month recruitment timeframe

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 month recruitment timeframe for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Buccal Swab Clinical Sensitivity

Secondary outcome measures

Accuracy of Testing Approach

Feasibility and Acceptability of Buccal Swab Collection

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: COVID-19 Swab CollectionExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

All participants will receive standard of care COVID-19 testing in addition to buccal swab COVID-19 testing

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of CalgaryLead Sponsor

791 Previous Clinical Trials

865,852 Total Patients Enrolled

12 Trials studying COVID-19

16,183 Patients Enrolled for COVID-19

Health CanadaOTHER_GOV

31 Previous Clinical Trials

25,525 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying COVID-19

12,569 Patients Enrolled for COVID-19

Stephen Freedman, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Calgary

9 Previous Clinical Trials

15,263 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying COVID-19

10,982 Patients Enrolled for COVID-19

Media Library

Buccal Swabc- Copan flocked swab (Diagnostic Test) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05040763 — N/A

COVID-19 Research Study Groups: COVID-19 Swab Collection

COVID-19 Clinical Trial 2023: Buccal Swabc- Copan flocked swab Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05040763 — N/A

Buccal Swabc- Copan flocked swab (Diagnostic Test) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05040763 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any open slots available for new participants of this clinical investigation?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is no longer recruiting participants as of October 20th 2022. Initially posted on November 10th 2021, this study has ceased recruitment at present; however, there are 1,056 other studies actively seeking patients right now."

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In what number of medical facilities is this experiment being conducted?

"This clinical trial is active at 14 sites, ranging from Kingston to London and Halifax. It would be most prudent for potential participants to select the closest site in order to minimize their travel needs."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

PERC Health Canada COVID-19

2021. "PERC Health Canada COVID-19". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05040763.