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Streptococcal InfectionsNCT00330642

Rapid Detection of Group B Streptococcus (Strep)-Labor and Delivery Study

An observational study of Streptococcal Infections, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in United States.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a rapid bedside diagnosis of group B strep (GBS) growing in the vagina and rectum can be performed with similar success to the routine culture in women who are in labor. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Streptococcal Infections
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2006to Jul 2006
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients 18 years or older who present for induction of labor.

Who may be able to join

  • Women 18 years of age or older
  • Mentally capable of giving informed consent
  • Symptoms and signs at presentation related to possible labor or ruptured membranes (leakage of fluid, uterine contractions, pelvic pressure)
  • Presentation for induction of labor irrespective of cause

Who cannot join

  • Inability to give informed consent
  • Conditions where the time taken to obtain specimens are potentially harmful to one or one's baby (heavy bleeding, low fetal heart rate, preterm premature rupture of membranes)
  • Use of any antibacterials within the previous 7 days

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Michigan Hospital

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

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About this study

Official title: Rapid Detection of Group B Streptococcus Using a Bedside Microfluidics Device: Labor and Delivery Study

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a rapid bedside diagnosis of group B strep (GBS) growing in the vagina and rectum can be performed with similar success to the routine culture in women who are in labor.

Read the detailed description

Group B Strep neonatal infections is one of the leading infections in newborns, most of which are acquired by vertical transmission at the time of childbirth. Most cases can be prevented by identifying women who are colonized with GBS in the vaginal-rectal area and giving colonized women prophylactic antibiotics in labor. About 15-20% of women are colonized and nearly all of these women are asymptomatic. Because it takes up to 48 hours to obtain culture results, it is currently recommended to perform cultures in the clinic about 5 weeks prior to their due date and then treat those with GBS when they come in for labor. There are several downsides to this strategy. All women who present with preterm labor are treated until culture results become available (overtreatment); women who go into labor while waiting for culture results are all treated (overtreatment); prior studies have shown 33% of women are positive at 35 weeks, but negative at birth (overtreatment) and 10% are negative at 35 weeks and positive at birth (undertreatment); lost or missing culture results (over- or undertreatment). Using microfluidics and fluorescent PCR, a new test can identify GBS reliably in 30 to 45 minutes in vitro. This study proposes to evaluate the clinical performance (sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value) of the microfluidic rapid GBS technique in un-selected sequential women presenting to labor and delivery, comparing them to cultures taken at the same time and the 35-37 week cultures in these same women. We will also evaluate the identification of GBS before and after rupture of membranes (amniotomy) using both standard GBS culture and rapid PCR (HandyLab technology).

Keywords
Streptococcus Group B, Pregnancy
Medical subject headings
Streptococcal Infections

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 May 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2006
  3. Primary completionJul 2006

Why it stopped: HandyLab device did not work for the science

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00330642
Sponsor's protocol ID
HandyLab #VVP00103
Status last verified
Dec 2015
First submitted
26 May 2006
Last updated
15 Dec 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Boyer KM, Gotoff SP. Prevention of early-onset neonatal group B streptococcal disease with selective intrapartum chemoprophylaxis. N Engl J Med. 1986 Jun 26;314(26):1665-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198606263142603.

    PubMed 3520319
  • Yancey MK, Schuchat A, Brown LK, Ventura VL, Markenson GR. The accuracy of late antenatal screening cultures in predicting genital group B streptococcal colonization at delivery. Obstet Gynecol. 1996 Nov;88(5):811-5. doi: 10.1016/0029-7844(96)00320-1.

    PubMed 8885919
  • Schrag S, Gorwitz R, Fultz-Butts K, Schuchat A. Prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease. Revised guidelines from CDC. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2002 Aug 16;51(RR-11):1-22.

    PubMed 12211284
  • Edwards RK, Clark P, Duff P. Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis 2: positive predictive value of antenatal group B streptococci cultures and antibiotic susceptibility of clinical isolates. Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Sep;100(3):540-4. doi: 10.1016/s0029-7844(02)02097-5.

    PubMed 12220775
  • ACOG committee opinion. Prevention of early-onset group B streptococcal disease in newborns. Number 173--June 1996. Committee on Obstetric Practice. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1996 Aug;54(2):197-205. No abstract available.

    PubMed 9236325
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Laboratory practices for prenatal Group B streptococcal screening and reporting--Connecticut, Georgia, and Minnesota, 1997-1998. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1999 May 28;48(20):426-8.

    PubMed 10365633
  • Yancey MK, Armer T, Clark P, Duff P. Assessment of rapid identification tests for genital carriage of group B streptococci. Obstet Gynecol. 1992 Dec;80(6):1038-47.

    PubMed 1448249
  • Walker CK, Crombleholme WR, Ohm-Smith MJ, Sweet RL. Comparison of rapid tests for detection of group B streptococcal colonization. Am J Perinatol. 1992 Jul;9(4):304-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-999247.

    PubMed 1627226
  • Bergeron MG, Ke D, Menard C, Picard FJ, Gagnon M, Bernier M, Ouellette M, Roy PH, Marcoux S, Fraser WD. Rapid detection of group B streptococci in pregnant women at delivery. N Engl J Med. 2000 Jul 20;343(3):175-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJM200007203430303.

    PubMed 10900276

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Streptococcal Infections, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Dec 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00330642, which also lists 9 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Dec 2015.

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