Film Array Gastrointestinal Panel Compared to Usual Care for ED Evaluation of Infectious Diarrhea

NCT ID: NCT03809117

Last Updated: 2022-12-20

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

74 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-11-19

Study Completion Date

2020-09-07

Brief Summary

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This research study will test a laboratory test called Film-Array Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel. This GI Panel is a test that can identify the bacteria or viruses that may cause diarrhea. This test will enable the ED doctor to better understand the cause of diarrhea to try to determine the best treatment.

The primary objective of this study is to determine if testing ED patients who complain of diarrhea will lead to more optimal use of antibiotics. Optimal use of antibiotics is defined as the most appropriate antibiotic to treat a specified pathogen.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Infectious Diarrhea

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental

Gastrointestinal Polymerase Chain Reaction test performed and results communicated to treatment provider. Followed by usual care per treating physician.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Biofire Film Array Gastrointestinal Panel

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The 22-target FilmArray® GI Panel allows a syndromic approach to the diagnosis of infectious diarrhea as it includes bacteria, viruses and parasites in one test. Results are typically available within two hours of collection.

Control

Gastrointestinal Polymerase Chain Reaction test performed at the conclusion of the study. Clinician will not be informed of results. Usual Care performed per treating physician.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Biofire Film Array Gastrointestinal Panel

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The 22-target FilmArray® GI Panel allows a syndromic approach to the diagnosis of infectious diarrhea as it includes bacteria, viruses and parasites in one test. Results are typically available within two hours of collection.

Interventions

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Biofire Film Array Gastrointestinal Panel

The 22-target FilmArray® GI Panel allows a syndromic approach to the diagnosis of infectious diarrhea as it includes bacteria, viruses and parasites in one test. Results are typically available within two hours of collection.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Presumed infectious diarrhea (3 or more loose stools in past 24 hours)
* Must have one of the 3 following features or symptoms lasting more than 7 days.

1. Symptoms greater than 24 hours;
2. Dehydration (defined as the need for intravenous fluid or per clinician's judgement ((based on the general appearance and alertness of the patient, the pulse, the blood pressure, the presence or absence of postural hypotension, the mucous membranes and tears, sunken eyes, skin turgor, capillary refill, and jugular venous pressure.))
3. Inflammation (defined as fever (greater than 100.1), blood in stool per patient, DRE, or tenesmus.)

Exclusion Criteria

* Chronic Symptoms (\>14 days)
* Inability to Follow- Up (i.e. no telephone)
* Prisoner
* Likely non-infectious cause of diarrhea (Crohn's disease, radiation colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, or celiac disease)
* Confirmed C. Diff Diarrhea
* Unable to provide written consent
* Non- English speaker
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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BioFire Diagnostics, LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Andrew Meltzer

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Andrew Meltzer

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Andrew Meltzer, MD, MS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The George Washington University

Locations

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The George Washington University, Department of Emergency Medicine

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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IRB #051839

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id