Hepatitis B Infection, HIV1 Infection, HIV 2 Infection, Syphilis Infection
Conditions
Keywords
TruPlex HIV/HepB/Syphilis Rapid Test
Brief summary
To evaluate the clinical performance of each analyte (HIV, HBsAg, and Syphilis) on the TruPlex HIV/HepB/Syphilis Rapid Test (TruPlex Test) using capillary blood (fingerstick), EDTA whole blood, EDTA-plasma, and SST-serum samples collected by trained operators at point-of-care settings. Additionally, to evaluate the usability of the TruPlex test through: structured usability assessments, via a questionnaire, completed by trained operators in point-of-care settings.
Detailed description
A prospective study to evaluate TruPlex Test when used by trained users. Non-invasive samples (fingerstick, EDTA whole blood, EDTA-plasma, and SST-serum) will be collected and tested on TruPlex Tests by healthcare professionals. The collected capillary and EDTA whole blood samples will be tested on TruPlex Tests. Subsequently, EDTA whole blood and SST whole blood samples will be further processed to obtain plasma and serum, respectively, for testing on the TruPlex. Additional venous whole blood samples will be collected and sent to the National Serology Reference Laboratory (NSRL) for confirmatory testing (HIV, Syphilis and HBsAg) using approved on-the-market assays. Any remaining samples will be stored for further discrepancy testing or future research use.
Interventions
A rapid in vitro diagnostic device designed to determine HIV, Syphilis and Hep B infection status.
Sponsors
bioLytical Laboratories
Saint Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years of age or older * Subject is able to provide and willing to sign and date the Informed Consent Form * Subject is able to complete the required testing on the allocated testing day. * Subject is able to speak/read/write English or a translator is available * Subject is getting tested for HIV, and/or Syphilis, and/or Hepatitis B for one or more of the following reasons: * At risk for any one of the target diseases * Having signs or symptoms indicative of the target diseases * Routine testing * Note: Subjects who are pregnant and re-infected are eligible to participate * Unknown HIV or known HIV positive status with less than 12 months of Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART). * Subject is willing to provide the fingerstick blood sample(s) and whole blood samples collected through venous blood draw (approximately 16 ml) required for the study. * Subject willing to participate in the study site's standard of care counselling and testing program and receive the study site's standard of care test results
Exclusion criteria
* Subject has a bleeding disorder * Subject is currently undergoing Syphilis treatment * Subject has received any experimental HIV vaccine * Subject received HBV vaccine within the last 7 days * Known HIV positive subjects and currently on ART for 12 months or longer * Any condition which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would make the participant unsuitable or unsafe for enrolment or could interfere with the completion of study assessment, consent form and questionnaire etc. or bias the study outcome.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Evaluation | 6 months | The study will assess the sensitivity and specificity of the TruPlex Test for detecting: * HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies * Syphilis antibodies * Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) Capillary blood, EDTA whole blood, EDTA-plasma and SST-serum samples will be tested using the TruPlex Test. Performance will be compared against approved, current on-market assays for the detection of HIV 1/2 antibodies, Syphilis antibodies, and HBsAg. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Usability Evaluation | 6 months | Usability will be determined via a questionnaire completed by trained personnel who used the device during testing. The usability questionnaire will use a scale of one (1) to 5 (1 - very difficult/very unlikely to 5 - very easy/very likely), with a rating of 3 being satisfactory. |
Countries
Australia
Contacts
CONTACTAna Subramanian
CONTACTPatrick Diaz
Outcome results
None listed