Quick chagas tests could speed up diagnosis in argentina
NCT ID NCT07304349
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will evaluate two rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for chronic Chagas disease in over 3,200 people at public health sites in Argentina. The goal is to see if these simple, point-of-care tests can accurately detect the infection, making diagnosis faster and more accessible. Participants include pregnant women, blood donors, and others suspected of having chronic Chagas disease.
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 tests (RDTs)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make diagnosing chronic Chagas disease faster and easier in local clinics, helping more people get treated sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is a field evaluation, not a treatment trial. The tests may not perform as well in real-world settings as in the lab, and results may vary across different regions.
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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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Dispositivos Territoriales, Olmos
RECRUITINGLa Plata, Buenos Aires, 1900, Argentina
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Hospital Gutierrez
RECRUITINGBuenos Aires, Buenos Aires, C1425EFD, Argentina
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Hospital Mercante
RECRUITINGBuenos Aires, Buenos Aires, 1665, Argentina
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Hospital Paroissien
RECRUITINGIsidro Casanova, Buenos Aires, B1765, Argentina