New Finger-Prick test could slash unnecessary antibiotics in kids
NCT ID NCT07211997
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing a finger-prick blood test called FebriDx in 800 children aged 2-11 who have a fever and symptoms of a respiratory infection. The goal is to see if the test can quickly tell whether the infection is caused by bacteria or something else (like a virus). If accurate, this could help doctors decide when antibiotics are truly needed, reducing unnecessary use.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 800 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department, urgent care center or primary care office with a suspected acute respiratory tract infection
- Ages
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2 to 11 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Signed informed consent by parent/guardian and Assent for ages 7-11 years * Exhibit or report of a new onset measured temperature (oral or tympanic) of greater than or equal to 100.4°F/38°C within 3 days (72 hours) of enrollment * Clinical suspicion for Acute Respiratory Infection beginning within 7 days before enrollment AND presents with at least one of the following new onset of symptoms: runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, cough, hoarse voice, shortness of breath / difficulty breathing Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling to participate in 7-day follow-up or sign HIPAA waiver to obtain medical record if hospitalized * Immunocompromised state or taking immunosuppressive or chemotherapeutic medications in the last 30 days (e.g. oral / inhaled steroids, Methotrexate, Cyclosporine, Chemotherapy, interferon therapy) * Taking antibiotics or antiviral therapy in the last 14 days * Received a live viral immunization in the last 14 days * Clinical diagnosis of otitis media or recognizable viral syndrome (i.e., croup, varicella, stomatitis) at the time of enrollment * Prior enrollment in the study
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Conditions
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The places running it
10 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Contact
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Locations
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Avacare
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGColton, California, 92324, United States
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Hometown Urgent Care
RECRUITINGHuber Heights, Ohio, 45424, United States
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Hometown Urgent Care
RECRUITINGSpringfield, Ohio, 45504, United States
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PAS Research
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33613, United States
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PAS Research
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15227, United States
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PAS Research
RECRUITINGEdinburg, Texas, 78539, United States
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PAS Research- Myrtle Avenue Pediatrics, Inc
RECRUITINGClearwater, Florida, 33756, United States
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PAS Research- Sandhill Pediatrics PA
RECRUITINGLutz, Florida, 33549, United States
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Tribe
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29407, United States
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Tribe- Parkside Pediatrics
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGreenville, South Carolina, 29607, United States
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