InfectionPIPSECNCT03796546
Pediatric Infectious Disease Precision Medicine Using Sequencing Evaluation of CSF
An observational study of Infection and Meningitis, run by IDbyDNA, Inc. at 3 sites in United States.
Trial summary
Prospective, multi-site, study to evaluate the diagnosis rate of DNA and RNA sequencing of cerebrospinal fluid for identification of pathogens directly in patients who have already had a spinal tap to evaluate for infection and were found to have a pleocytosis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 0 to 17 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Infection, Meningitis
- How many people
- 71 participants
- Where
- 3 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 22 Jan 2019to 7 Oct 2020
- 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 0 to 17 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Study population: This project will enroll children who are having an evaluation for central nervous system (CNS) infection and have already had a lumbar puncture to obtain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to evaluate for infection and host immune response. As such enrolled patients will be undergoing an evaluation for suspected meningitis, encephalitis, ventriculitis and VP shunt infection. Patients in whom there is CSF remaining after standard testing has been obtained and who meet the other inclusion criteria will be approached for enrollment in the study.
Who may be able to join
- Age 0-17 years of age (not yet 18)
- Clinical evaluation for CNS infection
- CSF white blood cell count (WBC) > 15 cells/µL when there are less than 5000 RBCs on same
- Admitted to a participating study site
- CSF obtained per standard protocol
- 1 mL of appropriately stored CSF is available following completion of all standard of care testing
Who cannot join
- CSF Red blood cell (RBC) count > 5000 cells/µL on same CSF sample as with pleocytosis
- Unable to obtain consent
Trial locations and contacts
3 sites in 1 country.
United States3 sites
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Miami, Florida, 33155
CHOC Children's Hospital Orange County
Orange, California, 92868
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, California, 92123
About this study
Official title: A Prospective Trial to Investigate the Clinical Utility and Application of a Next Generation Sequencing Test for Pathogen Detection of Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) Samples to Diagnose Pediatric Central Nervous System (CNS) Infections
Prospective, multi-site, study to evaluate the diagnosis rate of DNA and RNA sequencing of cerebrospinal fluid for identification of pathogens directly in patients who have already had a spinal tap to evaluate for infection and were found to have a pleocytosis. Diagnostic rate and clinical utility of concurrent standard testing will be compared to diagnostic rate and clinical utility of DNA and RNA sequencing.
Read the detailed description
IDbyDNA, Inc. has developed a robust sequencing reference database for viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites and developed novel analysis methods to analyze next-generation (NGS) sequencing data to rapidly identify infectious agents. This technology suite, known as the Explify™ platform, holds the promise to improve patient care and efficiently guide provider treatment planning for those suffering from infectious disease.
The PIPSEC trial, developed by pediatric physicians specializing in genomic medicine, is intended to facilitate the acquisition of high quality and clinically annotated biospecimens for the purpose of research discovery. This project intends to advance metagenomics, microbial genetics, bioinformatics and data analytics, for pathogen detection utilizing cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) specimens to contribute to the diagnosis of infectious agents impacting the central nervous system among pediatric patients. Clinically annotated specimens will facilitate continued development and validation of the Explify test and its clinical utility for providers treating central nervous system (CNS) infections.
The primary objective is to assess clinical utility of the Explify test compared to concurrent standard of care testing to identify pathogens from CSF fluid within a pediatric patient population.
- Conditions
- Infection, Meningitis
- Keywords
- Pediatric
- Medical subject headings
- Infections, Meningitis
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Diagnostic Rate
Comparison of the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of IDbyDNA NGS results with the Explify diagnostic platform compared with standard care.
Measured: 24 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Clinical Utilization
Change of Management resulting from NGS diagnosis versus diagnosis based on standard of care. Change of Management is a binary (yes or no) based on assignments made by the PI or designee at each site using the following domains:
- Diagnosis specific pharmacological treatment
- Diagnosis specific management
- Diagnosis specific supportive interventions A change in any of these domains will be considered a change of clinical management for utilization purposes.
Measured: 24 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Jan 2019
- Study start22 Jan 2019
- Primary completion7 Oct 2020
- Study completion7 Oct 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for InfectionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 71 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- IDbyDNA, Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03796546
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PIPSEC - 01
- Acronym
- PIPSEC
- Status last verified
- Nov 2020
- First submitted
- 19 Dec 2018
- Last updated
- 10 Nov 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Nov 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Prospective Trial to Investigate the Clinical Utility and Application of a Next Generation Sequencing Test for Pathogen Detection of Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) Samples to Diagnose Pediatric Central Nervous System (CNS) Infections
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03796546
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PIPSEC / PIPSEC - 01
- Conditions
- Infection, Meningitis
- Keywords
- Pediatric
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 71 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- IDbyDNA, Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego
- Study start
- 22 Jan 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 7 Oct 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 7 Oct 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Jan 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Prospective, multi-site, study to evaluate the diagnosis rate of DNA and RNA sequencing of cerebrospinal fluid for identification of pathogens directly in patients who have already had a spinal tap to evaluate for infection and were found to have a pleocytosis. Diagnostic rate and clinical utility of concurrent standard testing will be compared to diagnostic rate and clinical utility of DNA and RNA sequencing.
Detailed description
IDbyDNA, Inc. has developed a robust sequencing reference database for viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites and developed novel analysis methods to analyze next-generation (NGS) sequencing data to rapidly identify infectious agents. This technology suite, known as the Explify™ platform, holds the promise to improve patient care and efficiently guide provider treatment planning for those suffering from infectious disease.
The PIPSEC trial, developed by pediatric physicians specializing in genomic medicine, is intended to facilitate the acquisition of high quality and clinically annotated biospecimens for the purpose of research discovery. This project intends to advance metagenomics, microbial genetics, bioinformatics and data analytics, for pathogen detection utilizing cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) specimens to contribute to the diagnosis of infectious agents impacting the central nervous system among pediatric patients. Clinically annotated specimens will facilitate continued development and validation of the Explify test and its clinical utility for providers treating central nervous system (CNS) infections.
The primary objective is to assess clinical utility of the Explify test compared to concurrent standard of care testing to identify pathogens from CSF fluid within a pediatric patient population.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 0 to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- This project will enroll children who are having an evaluation for central nervous system (CNS) infection and have already had a lumbar puncture to obtain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to evaluate for infection and host immune response. As such enrolled patients will be undergoing an evaluation for suspected meningitis, encephalitis, ventriculitis and VP shunt infection. Patients in whom there is CSF remaining after standard testing has been obtained and who meet the other inclusion criteria will be approached for enrollment in the study.
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Age 0-17 years of age (not yet 18)
- Clinical evaluation for CNS infection
- CSF white blood cell count (WBC) > 15 cells/µL when there are less than 5000 RBCs on same
- Admitted to a participating study site
- CSF obtained per standard protocol
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- CSF Red blood cell (RBC) count > 5000 cells/µL on same CSF sample as with pleocytosis
- Unable to obtain consent
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Diagnostic Rate
Time frame: 24 months
Comparison of the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of IDbyDNA NGS results with the Explify diagnostic platform compared with standard care.
1 secondary outcome
Clinical Utilization
Time frame: 24 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Nov 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
3 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Infection and Meningitis, run by IDbyDNA, Inc. at 3 sites 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 6 inclusion and 2 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Nov 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 3 sites 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Diagnostic Rate (time frame: 24 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 10 Nov 2020; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.