New 20-Minute test could spot deadly virus at bedside

NCT ID NCT06624787

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

Summary

This study is testing a new rapid diagnostic test for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) that gives results in 20 minutes. Researchers will enroll 492 adults in Turkey with suspected CCHF to see if the test is accurate compared to standard lab methods. The goal is to provide a cheap, simple test that can be used in clinics to speed up diagnosis.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Rapid diagnostic test (lateral flow device)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a fast, cheap, and simple test for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever at clinics, helping speed up diagnosis and treatment.

What could go wrong

This is a diagnostic accuracy study, not a treatment trial. The test may not meet the required sensitivity or specificity in real-world use, and results may not apply outside Turkey.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Atatürk University

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    Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)

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  • Erzurum City Hospital

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    Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)

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  • Kastamonu Üniversitesi

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    Kastamonu, Turkey (Türkiye)

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  • Ondokuz Mayis University (OMU) Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Samsun

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    Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)

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  • Sivas Cumhuriyet University

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    Sivas, Turkey (Türkiye)

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  • Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University

    RECRUITING

    Tokat Province, Turkey (Türkiye)

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