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HerpeSelect® Express Rapid Test Study Protocol: Sexually Active Adult Population

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Focus Diagnostics, Inc., April 2008

Sponsored by: Focus Diagnostics, Inc.
Information provided by: Focus Diagnostics, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00655434
  Purpose

This study is designed to compare the performance of the Focus Diagnostics' HerpeSelect® Express, a Herpes Simplex Virus 2 Rapid Test, to a currently marketed device. The intent is to show the rapid test device is comparable to the currently marketed device. HerpeSelect® Express is a rapid test intended for qualitatively detecting the presence or absence of human IgG class antibodies to herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in human whole blood (capillary).


Condition
Herpes Simplex Virus 2

MedlinePlus related topics:   Herpes Simplex   

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Observational
Study Design:   Case-Only, Prospective
Official Title:   HerpeSelect® Express Rapid Test Study Protocol Sexually Active Adult Population

Further study details as provided by Focus Diagnostics, Inc.:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Compare serological status to predicate device [ Time Frame: End of study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Biospecimen Retention:   Samples With DNA

Biospecimen Description:

Serum


Estimated Enrollment:   400
Study Start Date:   March 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date:   May 2008
Estimated Primary Completion Date:   April 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Groups/Cohorts
SAA
Sexually Active Adults- Intercourse in the last twelve months with at least one sexual partner. Subjects must be ≥ 18 years old. No more than 60% of one gender.

Detailed Description:

The objective of this study is to establish the performance characteristics of the Focus Diagnostics (Focus) HerpeSelect® Express based on comparison to the Focus Diagnostics' HerpeSelect® 2 ELISA IgG (K021486). The Focus HerpeSelect® 2 ELISA IgG device is intended for qualitatively detecting the presence or absence of human IgG class antibodies to HSV-2 in human sera. Positive samples in either the HerpeSelect® 2 ELISA IgG or HerpeSelect® Express will be tested in the HerpeSelect® Immunoblot (K000238).

This external study along with in-house analytical studies will demonstrate the efficacy of the HerpeSelect® Express Rapid Test device as an aid in screening for pregnant women or sexually active adults as in the presumptive diagnosis of HSV-2 infection for point-of-care testing sites as well as hospital/clinics and reference laboratories. Independent sites in the Southeastern, Western, Eastern, and Pacific Northwestern U.S. will test subjects with the HerpeSelect® Express Rapid Test. Sera from those patients will be tested at Focus Diagnostics Reference Laboratory in the HerpeSelect® 2 ELISA IgG. Discrepants between HerpeSelect® Express Rapid Test and HerpeSelect® 2 ELISA IgG may be tested in the HerpeSelect® Immunoblot IgG assay.

Test subjects will be from three patient populations: 375 sexually active adults, 375 pregnant women, and 100 low prevalence adults. Two samples types will be collected from each subject: capillary whole blood and serum. These samples types will be tested with both the HerpeSelect® Express Rapid Test and HerpeSelect® 2 ELISA IgG.

  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Community based research clinic


Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Sexually Active Adults - Intercourse in the last twelve months with at least one sexual partner.
  • Subjects must be ≥ 18 years old.
  • No more than 60% of one gender.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • <18 years old
  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00655434

Locations
United States, California
Providence Clinical Research     Recruiting
      Burbank, California, United States, 91505
      Contact: Elena Arreteche     877-935-5329     earreteche@providenceclinical.com    
      Contact: Heather Harper     (877) 935-5329     hharper@providenceclinical.com    
      Principal Investigator: Teresa Sligh, MD            

Sponsors and Collaborators
Focus Diagnostics, Inc.
  More Information


Responsible Party:   Focus Diagnostics, Inc. ( John Hurrell/Vice President General Manager )
Study ID Numbers:   06-001-RT0920G Rev:03/07/08
First Received:   April 2, 2008
Last Updated:   April 8, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00655434
Health Authority:   United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Focus Diagnostics, Inc.:
Herpes simplex virus 2  
HSV 2  
Antibody status to Herpesvirus 2, Human  

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Virus Diseases
Herpes Simplex
Antibodies
Skin Diseases, Infectious
Skin Diseases
DNA Virus Infections
Herpesviridae Infections

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Skin Diseases, Viral

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 10, 2008




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