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Validation of the GenePOC Strep A, C/G Assay for Detecting Group A, C and G β-hemolytic Streptococcus From Throat Swabs.

Prospective Study for Clinical Validation of the Molecular-Based GenePOC Strep A, C/G Assay for the Detection and Identification of Group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus (Streptococcus Pyogenes) and Pyogenic Group C and G β-hemolytic Streptococcus (Streptococcus Dysgalactiae Subsp. Equisimilis) Nucleic Acids From Throat Swab Samples Obtained From Patients With Signs and Symptoms of Pharyngitis.

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03422341
Enrollment
497
Registered
2018-02-05
Start date
2018-02-14
Completion date
2018-07-11
Last updated
2021-05-04

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Conditions

Pharyngitis, Infective

Brief summary

The primary purpose of this clinical investigation is to establish the performance of the GenePOC Strep A, C/G assay on the revogene. This will be achieved by comparing the test to a conventional method for detection of Group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus (GAS) and pyogenic Group C and G β-hemolytic Streptococcus (GCS/GGS) in throat swab samples.

Detailed description

The GenePOC Strep A, C/G assay will be performed using the revogene™ instrument. The revogene instrument, used in conjunction with appropriate reagents, is capable of automated cell lysis, dilution of nucleic acids from multiple sample types as well as automated amplification and detection of target nucleic acid sequences. A dual swab sample is collected when ICF is signed by patient. One of the swab will be tested on the revogene™, and the second swab will be tested with standard microbiology method at a Reference Center.

Interventions

DEVICEComparison between GenePOC CR and Reference Method

The collected swab will be tested with both the GenePOC Strep A, C/G assay and the Reference Method defined as standard microbiology culture and strain identification using a MALDI TOF.

Sponsors

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Months to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Samples from patients suspected of having signs and symptoms of a pharyngitis infection * Patient that signed the approved Informed Consent Form (if applicable) * Patient older than 2 years of age * Only one (1) compliant sample per patient is allowed * Use of dual swab with either liquid Stuart or liquid Amies transport Medium

Exclusion criteria

• Patient/sample not meeting inclusion criteria above

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Performance characteristics of the GenePOC Streap A, C/G assayUp to 14 monthsTo establish the performance characteristics of the GenePOC Strep A, C/G assay for its use in determining the presence of Strep A, C/G in throat swab samples obtained from patients with signs and symptoms of pharyngitis infection. * Sensitivity will be estimated as the proportion of positives that are correctly identified by the GenePOC Strep A, C/G assay when compared to the Reference Method. * Specificity will be established as the proportion of negatives that are correctly identified by the GenePOC Strep A, C/G assay when compared to the Reference Method.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Positive and Negative Predictive Values (PPV and NPV)Up to 14 monthsTo establish the Positive and Negative Predictive Values (PPV and NPV) of the GenePOC Strep A, C/G assay. PPV will be calculated as the proportion of positive results with the GenePOC Strep A, C/G assay that are true positive results when compared to the Reference Method. NPV will be calculated as the proportion of negative results with the GenePOC Strep A, C/G assay that are true negative results when compared to the Reference Method.
Unresolved sample resultsUp to 14 monthsTo establish the rate of unresolved results for the GenePOC Strep A, C/G assay due to sample processing control failure (unresolved sample results).
Indeterminate sample resultsUp to 14 monthsTo establish the rate of indeterminate results for the GenePOC Strep A, C/G assay due to an instrument failure (indeterminate results).

Countries

Canada, United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026