New swab test aims to spot COVID, flu, and RSV in minutes

NCT ID NCT05268939

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: LumiraDx UK Limited Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two new rapid tests that use a single nose swab to detect COVID-19, influenza A/B, and RSV. Researchers checked how accurate the tests are compared to standard lab methods and whether healthcare workers find them easy to use. The study involved 589 people with symptoms of these illnesses.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this test could help doctors quickly tell apart COVID-19, flu, and RSV from a single swab, speeding up treatment decisions.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study evaluating test accuracy, not a treatment. The test may not be as accurate in real-world settings or for all patient groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19 influenza respiratory syncytial virus infectious disease swine influenza

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COVID-19 INFLUENZA A INFLUENZA TYPE B RSV INFECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Benchmark Research

Covington, Louisiana, 70433, United States
Clinical Research Solutions

Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 44130, United States
Cullman Clinical Trials

Cullman, Alabama, 35055, United States
Diagnamics, Inc

Encinitas, California, 92024, United States
Excellence Medical and Research

Miami Gardens, Florida, 33169, United States
Koch Family Medicine

Morton, Illinois, 61550, United States
Machuca Foundation

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89104, United States
Marisela Gonzalez, MD, PA

Miami, Florida, 33155, United States

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