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"Solana™ Trichomonas Assay Field Study"

Completed
Conditions
Trichomonas Vaginalis
Interventions
Device: Solana Trichomonas Assay Testing
Registration Number
NCT02566447
Lead Sponsor
Quidel Corporation
Brief Summary

The Solana® Trichomonas Assay is an in vitro qualitative nucleic acid amplification test for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis to aid in the diagnosis of trichomoniasis using the Helicase-Dependent Amplification (HDA) technology and the Solana instrument.

Detailed Description

This study is to establish the clinical performance of the Solana® Trichomonas Assay for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in vaginal swabs and urine samples as compared to a combined reference method of direct wet mount microscopy and a FDA-cleared device.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
750
Inclusion Criteria
  • Female subjects will be recruited from the general population as they present to the clinical facility. Subjects will be categorized by the clinician as either asymptomatic or symptomatic for Trichomonas vaginalis infection.

Symptoms in women can include:

  • Greenish-yellow, frothy vaginal discharge with a strong odor
  • Painful urination
  • Vaginal itching and irritation
  • Discomfort during intercourse
  • Lower abdominal pain (rare)
Exclusion Criteria
  1. The study is limited to females. Male subjects are not accepted.
  2. At clinical sites informed consent, unable to understand and consent to participation; for minors this includes parent or legal guardian.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
SymptomaticSolana Trichomonas Assay TestingSubjects will be categorized by the clinician as symptomatic for Trichomonas vaginalis infection.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Trichomonas Test Result2 days

Testing results will be received by testing site for current FDA cleared tests

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

University of North Carolina, Div. of Infectious Diseases

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

University of Washington in Seattle

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Seattle, Washington, United States

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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