One test, four diseases: could this be the end of missed diagnoses?
NCT ID NCT07170748
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new device called MagIA H3S that can screen for HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and syphilis using a single blood sample. Researchers will enroll about 2,950 people in Ivory Coast and Kenya to see how accurate the device is compared to standard lab tests. If it works well, it could make widespread screening easier in areas with limited healthcare resources.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MagIA H3S diagnostic device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a fast, affordable way to test for four major infections at once, improving early detection in remote areas.
- What could go wrong
- This is a performance evaluation, not a treatment trial. The device may not be as accurate as lab tests, and results may vary across populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 2,950 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
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
The study population will consist of blood samples from individuals recruited from those seeking viral load testing and diagnostic services for HIV, HBV, HCV, and syphilis or from individuals belonging to one of the target populations of the study
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Provide informed consent for participation in this study. * Patient sample must meet at least one of the criteria below: 1\. Positive samples (serum or plasma) from individuals who meet at least one of the following conditions: * HIV-1 Ab positive * HIV-2 Ab positive * HCV-Ab positive * HBsAg positive * Positive for at least TPHA, with those positive for both TPHA and VDRL ideally included 2. Negative samples (serum or plasma) from individuals who meet at least one of the following conditions: * Blood donors * Hospitalized patients or individuals coming to the clinic * Vulnerable populations (such as: drug users, prison population, ...) 3. Negative samples (serum or plasma) containing potential interfering substances from individuals who meet at least one of the following conditions: * Being a pregnant woman * Infected with at least one of the following viruses or bacteria: hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis E virus (HEV), tuberculosis (TB), gonorrhoea, chlamydia, influenza virus, Covid-19 * Presenting any of the following criteria: * High IgG levels * High rheumatoid factor (\>15 IU/mL) * High cholesterol levels (\>0.24 md/dL) * High bilirubin levels (\>0.25 mg/mL) * High triglyceride levels (\>500 mg/dL) * Diagnosis of cancer Exclusion Criteria: * Samples from patients below 18 years of age
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre de Diagnostic et de Recherche sur le SIDA et les autres Maladies Infectieuses - CHU Treichville
RECRUITINGAbidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
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Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
RECRUITINGNairobi, Kenya
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