Could a simple spit test replace the dreaded deep nose swab?
NCT ID NCT05864118
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares new, less invasive ways to collect samples for respiratory virus testing—like a nasal wash or saliva—against the standard deep nose swab. Researchers want to see if these gentler methods work just as well and cause less pain. About 1,000 adults in the emergency room will provide multiple samples to help find better testing options.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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19 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 19 years or older presenting to the UNMC ED, or admitted from the UNMC ED with a non-research nasopharyngeal swab ordered. Exclusion Criteria: * None, if the inclusion criterion is met.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Thanh Nguyen
Omaha, Nebraska, 68198-1150, United States
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