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CompletedNCT04517682

COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 Detection in Saliva

SARS -CoV-2 Detection in Saliva Samples: A Test Validation Protocol

Status
Completed
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
67 (actual)
Sponsor
Ambry Genetics · Industry
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

This study aims to validate the use of human saliva as a substrate for an assay to detect SARS-CoV-2 and define accuracy, analytical sensitivity and specificity of the TaqPath RT-PCR test.

Detailed description

Investigators will carry out validation of a laboratory assay to detect SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acids in human saliva samples. Data for the validation will include the test results from standard nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs (controls) AND matched saliva samples (experimental group) of individuals who are either known to be infected or at high risk of being infected. Investigators hypothesize that the performance of an assay designed specifically for saliva will not perform differently, as defined by a predetermined margin, from the standard assay performed on NP and other respiratory samples

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTRT-PCRThe RT-PCR assay will be performed on paired nasopharyngeal and saliva samples

Timeline

Start date
2020-05-21
Primary completion
2021-03-16
Completion
2021-08-05
First posted
2020-08-18
Last updated
2022-03-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04517682. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.