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.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atatürk University
RECRUITINGErzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Erzurum City Hospital
RECRUITINGErzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Kastamonu Üniversitesi
RECRUITINGKastamonu, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Ondokuz Mayis University (OMU) Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Samsun
RECRUITINGSamsun, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Sivas Cumhuriyet University
RECRUITINGSivas, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University
RECRUITINGTokat Province, Turkey (Türkiye)