Rapid COVID and flu tests put to the test in real clinics
NCT ID NCT05728970
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study checked how accurate two rapid tests (LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 Ag Ultra and LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A/B) are at detecting COVID-19 and flu in people with symptoms. 716 participants provided nasal swabs at clinics. The results were compared to standard lab tests to measure sensitivity and specificity.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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716 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Apr 2023
- 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
The entire population that met the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria. Symptomatic subjects will have symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 and/or Influenza.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subject may be of any age or sex. 2. Self-reported symptoms by the subject and/or preliminary assessment of the subject by the Investigator/designee should be suggestive of COVID-19 and/or Influenza at the time of the study visit. The subject must present as symptomatic, exhibiting one or more of the following signs and symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, chills, repeated shaking with chills, new loss of taste or smell congestion or runny nose, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting. The onset of these symptoms will be recorded and will be within the last twelve (12) days. 3. Participant (or parent/legal guardian) capable and willing to give informed consent/assent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. The subject underwent a nasal wash/aspirate as part of standard of care testing during this study visit. 2. The subject is currently receiving or has received within the past thirty (30) days of the study visit an experimental biologic, drug, or device including either treatment or therapy. 3. Subjects undergoing treatment currently and/or within the past thirty (30) days of the study with medication to treat novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 viral infections, which may include but is not limited to; COVID-19 antivirals (Lagevrio, PAXLOVID), Remdesivir (Veklury) or receiving convalescent plasma therapy for SARS-CoV-2. 4. Subjects undergoing treatment currently and/or within the past fourteen (14) days of the study visit with an inhaled influenza vaccine (FluMist®) or with anti-viral medication, which may include but is not limited to Amantadine (Symmetrel®), Rimantadine (Flumadine®), Zanamivir (Relenza®), Oseltamivir (Tamiflu®), Baloxavir Marboxil (Xofluza™), Palivizumab (Synagis®), or ribavirin. 5. The subject previously participated in this study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC
Layton, Utah, 84041, United States
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Barrett Clinic
La Vista, Nebraska, 68128, United States
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Hillcrest Medical Research
DeLand, Florida, 32720, United States
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Hillcrest Medical Research, LLC
DeLand, Florida, 32720, United States
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Marisela Gonzalez MD PA
Miami, Florida, 33155, United States
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Mercy Family Clinic
Dallas, Texas, 75211, United States
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Meridian Clinical Research
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68510, United States
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Meridian Clinical Research, LLC. / Velocity Clinical Research
Hampton, Virginia, 23666, United States
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Paragon Rx Clinical, Inc
Garden Grove, California, 92840, United States
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Torrance Clinical Research Institute Inc.
Lomita, California, 90717, United States
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