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This is an international, multicentre, non-interventional, observational study to assess the clinical diagnostic performance of a rapid, point of care (POC) COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) antigen In vitro diagnostic (IVD), The KnowNow SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test, using saliva samples when compared to reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) as the standard detection of COVID-19 infection.
The KnowNow SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test which uses saliva and is a lateral flow diagnostic device that can detect the SARS-CoV-2 specific Antigens that are present on the surface of the virus. The KnowNow test is an affordable, user friendly, and point of care device that can be mass produced as part of a multipronged strategy to address the global COVID-19 pandemic.
A saliva sample is collected from someone with suspected COVID-19 and mixed with a running buffer. The mixture is added to the sample pad of the KnowNow test, from where it migrates through the lateral flow strip. If COVID-19 Antigens are present, they bind to capture proteins on a test line and are made visible by secondary reagents within the device. The test result is visually assessed after 15-30 minutes and provides a binary positive (two lines) or negative (one line) result. Levels of COVID-19 Antigen differ dependent on disease progression. A visible test line (marked T) indicates the presence of COVID-19 Antigen in sufficient quantity in the collected sample to be detected. The appearance of the control line (marked C) confirms that the test has been performed correctly.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KnowNow SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test | Diagnostic Test | KnowNow SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test for the detection of Covid-19 in saliva, as compared to high sensitivity reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) of nasopharyngeal swabs as the reference test method |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Assess clinical diagnostic performance of the KnowNow SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test | This includes determination of the sensitivity/positive percent agreement (PPA), specificity/negative percent agreement (NPA), positive predicted value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV). | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Efficacy to assess the test compared to the reference test method |
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Male or female aged 18 years or over (or age of adult consent in some states within the United States) with suspected COVID -19 infection.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Goodyer, BSc (Hons) | Contact | 07930277125 | andrea.goodyer@clinicallyconnected.com | |
| Laurie Comeau, BSc (Hons) | Contact | Laurie Comeau <laurie@my110.io> |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Sheppard, BA | Vatic Ltd. | Study Director |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000086382 | COVID-19 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011024 | Pneumonia, Viral |
| D011014 | Pneumonia |
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
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| 6 months |
| Usability Questionnaire to evaluate the use of the test with 2 saliva collection methods | Evaluation of the 2 saliva collection methods by a patient questionnaire with responses recorded by a healthcare provider. responses are on a numerical scale graded 1 to 9. 1 = 'hard' to 9 which is 'easy'. | 6 months |
| D014777 |
| Virus Diseases |
| D018352 | Coronavirus Infections |
| D003333 | Coronaviridae Infections |
| D030341 | Nidovirales Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |