Smelling infections - Detection of Respiratory Syncitial Virus and other respiratory pathogens using non-invasive diagnostic methods

Smelling infections - Detection of Respiratory Syncitial Virus and other respiratory pathogens using non-invasive diagnostic methods - RSVoC

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00028935

Enrollment

150

Registered

2022-05-30

Start date

2022-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Infection with RSV RSV-bronchiolitis RSV pneumonia J21.0 J12.1

Interventions

Group 1: 50 children with either a positive rapid RSV test or positive multiplex PCR for RSV: Analysis of exhaled air, saliva, sputum, feces and urine via MCC/IMS and electronic nose device Group 2:

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

5 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Children >5 years with acute respiratory disease - Children > 5 years without acute respiratory disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: results from the inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Creation of disease-specific VOC profiles	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Differentiation between infected and uninfected individuals regarding VOC profiles	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMichelle Bous

Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Klinik für Allgemeine Pädiatrie und Neonatologie

michelle.bous@uks.eu+4968411628412

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026