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Home Usability Study of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Test

Usability Study of Home Collection and Mailing With SARS-CoV-2 Test Specimen Collection Materials (2020-06)

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04395391
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-05-20
Start date
2020-05-18
Completion date
2020-06-16
Last updated
2023-12-13

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

Conditions

COVID-19

Keywords

COVID-19, Sample Collection, Human Factors Study, Nasal Swab

Brief summary

The primary objective is to determine the usability of the SARS-CoV-2 Specimen Collection Materials for at-home collection and mailing of sample to the testing laboratory.

Detailed description

This study is a prospective observational human factors usability study designed to evaluate the Instructions For Use (IFU) in the SARS-CoV-2 Specimen Collection Materials based on the successful completion of self-collection of a nasal swab sample, which includes a valid SARS-CoV-2 test result.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTSARS-CoV-2

Determine usability of study materials and kit

Sponsors

Exact Sciences Corporation
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Prior medical or laboratory training * Prior experience with COVID-19 specimen self-collection * Prior SARS-CoV-2 testing

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Valid SARS-CoV-2 TestSubjects are assessed at enrollmentThe percent of samples from the fully enrolled cohort to return a valid SARS-CoV-2 test result (positive, not detected, or inconclusive)

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Volunteers
Men and women who had no prior medical or laboratory training, no prior experience with COVID-19 self-collection, or no prior SARS-CoV-2 testing.
30
Total30

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicVolunteers
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
30 Participants
Level of Education
College degree, or higher
23 Participants
Level of Education
Other level of education
7 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
26 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
30 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
18 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
12 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 30
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 30
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 30

Outcome results

Primary

Valid SARS-CoV-2 Test

The percent of samples from the fully enrolled cohort to return a valid SARS-CoV-2 test result (positive, not detected, or inconclusive)

Time frame: Subjects are assessed at enrollment

Population: Each participant only completed one test.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
VolunteersValid SARS-CoV-2 Test30 Participants

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