NCT00527852

Brief Summary

This is a study to to compare traditional fibre wound swabs to more recently developed flocked swabs for the identification of Group A streptococcal pharyngitis in children presenting to a children's emergency department.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
350

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2007

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2007

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 10, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 11, 2007

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2007

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

April 18, 2018

Status Verified

July 1, 2007

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

September 10, 2007

Last Update Submit

April 17, 2018

Conditions

Streptococcal InfectionPharyngitis

Keywords

Flocked swabGroup A streptococcus pharyngitis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Identification of Group A streptococcus via culture of organism

Interventions

Flocked swabDEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Age1 Day - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Need for a bacterial throat culture

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Emergency Department

Ottawa, Ontario, K1H8L1, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Streptococcal InfectionsPharyngitis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsBacterial InfectionsBacterial Infections and MycosesInfectionsRespiratory Tract InfectionsPharyngeal DiseasesStomatognathic DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic Diseases

Study Officials

  • David M Goldfarb, MD FRCPC

    Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Division of Infectious Disease

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2007

First Posted

September 11, 2007

Study Start

September 1, 2007

Primary Completion

December 1, 2007

Study Completion

December 1, 2007

Last Updated

April 18, 2018

Record last verified: 2007-07

Locations

CA(1)