New rapid test could speed up tropical fever diagnosis
NCT ID NCT07520279
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study evaluates a new blood test called Xpert Tropical Fever that can quickly detect several tropical diseases like malaria, dengue, and Zika from a small blood sample. Researchers will enroll 2,500 people with fever symptoms to see how accurate the test is compared to standard methods. The goal is to provide faster, more portable diagnosis in areas where these diseases are common.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 2,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 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
Whole blood specimens collected from individuals with AFI and infection caused by fever-causing pathogens
- Ages
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14 years and older
- 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: * Presents with AFI as defined for endemic populations or fever as defined in non-endemic populations or presents with fever as defined for nonendemic populations * Clinical suspicion of disease caused by at least one of the following: Plasmodium spp, dengue virus, Zika virus, chikungunya virus, or Leptospira (endemic population) * History of residence in or travel to an endemic geographic region within 3 months prior to specimen collection (endemic population) Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported or known antibiotic or antimalarial use (oral or intravenous) within 3 days prior to enrollment (endemic and nonendemic population) * History of residence in or trael to endemic geographic region as defined by protocol ≤ three months prior to specimen collection (nonendemic population) * Clinical suspicion of infection caused by any of the following: Plasmodium spp., dengue virus, Zika virus, chikungunya virus, or Leptospira spp. (nonendemic population)
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Naval Health Research Center
San Diego, California, 92134, United States
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