Force controlled coronavirus (COVID-19) swab study

Force controlled coronavirus (COVID-19) swab study - FCCSS

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00024455

Enrollment

Registered

2021-02-09

Start date

2021-02-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

U07.1

Interventions

Group 1: swab by force 1 Group 2: swab by force 2 Group 3: swab by force 3 Group 4: nasopharyngeal swab (NPS)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: positive SARS-CoV2 Test, agree to the ICF

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age<18, pregnant, breastfeeding women, cancer or malformation in nose or throat

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The aim is to show that a higher force during a SARS CoV 2 Swab results in lower cycle threshold of a PCR.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary outcome ist to show a possible reduction of false negative SARS CoV 2 PCR tests by using a higher force in a SARS CoV 2 swab.	—

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026