Evaluation of a Screening Program for SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the General Population Based on the Use of New Detection Approaches or for Diagnostic Orientation on Saliva

NCT04578509 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: APHP2009602020-A02431-38
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 5,197
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that detection of SARS-CoV2 on saliva samples will increase the performance of the screening program compared to the reference strategy (RT-PCR on a nasopharyngeal swab).

Conditions

SARS-CoV-2 Infection; COVID-19

Keywords

Screening program; SARS-CoV-2 infection

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Positivity of RT-PCR on nasopharyngeal swab for the SARS-CoV-2 virus

  RT-PCR on nasopharyngeal is considered as gold standard

  At diagnosis

Secondary Outcomes (14)

• Positivity of RT-PCR on saliva sample for the SARS-CoV-2 virus

  At diagnosis

• Positivity of new detection approach on saliva sample for the SARS-CoV-2 virus

  At diagnosis

• Positivity of antigenic test on nasopharyngeal swab for the SARS-CoV-2 virus

  At diagnosis

• Practicability to samples

  At diagnosis

• Practicability to premises

  At diagnosis

Study Arms (2)

Salicov

Ambulatory adults or children requiring screening for SARS-CoV-2 by nasopharyngeal swab

Diagnostic Test: Nasopharyngeal swab; Diagnostic Test: Saliva sample; Diagnostic Test: axillary sweat sample; Other: Data collection

SalicovII (ancillary study)

Ancillar study : Children and teachers / staff from middle and high schools in Ile de France Saliva samples is collected as part of care. Only a self-rated questionnaire is collected.

Diagnostic Test: Saliva sample; Other: Data collection

Interventions

Nasopharyngeal swab DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Research of SARS-CoV-2 infection in nasopharyngeal swab by RT-PCR and by antigenic test

Salicov

Saliva sample DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Research of SARS-CoV-2 infection in saliva samples by RT-PCR and by new detection approach

Salicov; SalicovII (ancillary study)

axillary sweat sample DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Research of volatile olfactory compounds of SARS-CoV-2 infection by canine detection on axillary sweat.

Salicov

Data collection OTHER

Demographics, symptoms, medical history, acceptability of specimen, consumption in precedents hours are collected

Salicov; SalicovII (ancillary study)

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Ambulatory adults or children requiring screening for SARS-CoV-2 by nasopharyngeal swab

You may qualify if:

• Adult or child subject able to receive nasopharyngeal swab, regardless of age
• Subject in whom nasopharyngeal swab is performed for detection of SARS-CoV-2 as part of the screening system managed by APHP
• Subject or parent not opposed to saliva sampling and data collection as part of this research

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris: lead
• URC-CIC Paris Descartes Necker Cochin: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

SARS-CoV-2 screening device of Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP)

Paris, 75001, France

Location

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Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

Saliva,axillary sweat

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19

Interventions

Data Collection

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Jérôme Le Goff, Professor

  Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 21, 2020
• First Posted: October 8, 2020
• Study Start: October 19, 2020
• Primary Completion: June 9, 2021
• Study Completion: June 9, 2021
• Last Updated: March 9, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

FR (1)