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A Prospective Clinical Study to Assess the Clinical Utility of Turbidity in Patients Using In-Home Peritoneal Dialysis

A Prospective Clinical Study to Assess the Clinical Utility of Turbidity With the CloudCath System in Patients Using In-Home Peritoneal Dialysis

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05285436
Acronym
ACT
Enrollment
314
Registered
2022-03-17
Start date
2022-03-16
Completion date
2024-12-31
Last updated
2023-09-21

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

Conditions

End Stage Renal Disease, Peritoneal Dialysis-associated Peritonitis, Peritonitis

Brief summary

This study aims to determine if the CloudCath device can detect infections related to peritoneal dialysis (peritonitis) as fast or faster than the current standard methods used by patients and doctors to detect such infections.

Detailed description

This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the CloudCath System to detect the onset of peritonitis as compared to standard of care. Study Participants will connect the CloudCath System to their home peritoneal dialysis unit and the CloudCath System will analyze the effluent dialysis solution for changes associated with peritonitis. The system will alert the participant and healthcare provider if it detects a possible infection so they can be formally diagnosed by their healthcare provider. Following enrollment, Study Participants will use the CloudCath System for 12 continuous months. Study results from the ACT study will be compared to the results of the CATCH Study (Protocol number CC-P-001; NCT04515498). In CATCH, the Study Participants used a CloudCath System; however, the notification capabilities (per the CloudCath System algorithm) were deactivated.

Interventions

DEVICECloudCath System

The CloudCath System enables drainage and measures turbidity, reported as a numeric score, in peritoneal dialysate effluent.

Sponsors

CloudCath
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

All study participants receive a CloudCath Device and use it at home adjunctively to their regular peritoneal dialysis system.

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: * currently using peritoneal dialysis * provides informed consent * willing to comply with the requirements of the study * has cellular data coverage at home Key

Exclusion criteria

* active or history of cancer requiring chemotherapy within prior 6 months * signs or symptoms of an active infection within 14 days prior to enrollment * peritonitis diagnosis within 30 days prior to enrollment * participating in another investigational device or drug study that may potentially affect study results * other medical, social or psychological problems that, in the opinion of the investigator, exclude the study participant from the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to peritonitis diagnosis12-monthsThe time between detection by the CloudCath System and laboratory confirmation of peritonitis.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Agreement in peritonitis detection between the CloudCath System and clinical criteria.12-monthsclinical criteria include: white blood cells (WBC) (\>100 cells per microliter or \>0.1 x10\^9/L), polymorphonuclear cells (PMN) (\>50%), microbiology culture results, gram staining, and peritonitis symptoms
Agreement in detection of clinically actionable events between the CloudCath System and laboratory reports and/or diagnosis12-monthsClinically actionable events defined as an event which requires treatment (i.e., prescribing medications, cleaning an exit site, etc) or intervention (i.e., PD catheter manipulation, removal). Events of interest for this protocol include, but are not limited to, peritonitis, exit site or tunnel infection, and peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter dysfunction (including PD catheter-related bleeding and PD catheter-related drainage issues).
Agreement in detection of clinically relevant events based on CloudCath System, as compared to clinical laboratory results or diagnosis of a clinically relevant event.12-monthsClinically relevant events are defined as clinically actionable events, events treated preventatively or medically relevant events.
Sensitivity and Specificity of the CloudCath System to detect peritonitis as compared to diagnostic laboratory testing12-monthsAnalysis of sensitivity and specificity of CloudCath System detection of peritonitis, as compared to diagnostic laboratory testing

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactBrian Fisher
brian@cloudcath.com+1 (415) 651-3393
Backup ContactConcetta Carbonaro
concetta@cloudcath.com

Outcome results

None listed

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