The Measurement of Chemicals in Exhaled Breath Can Identify If a Person is Infected with COVID-19

Description

The type and number of chemicals in exhaled breath are different in people with infection as compared to those without infection. In this study, the breath of people with and without COVID infection will be measured. Changes in the amount and type of chemicals in breath will be used to determine if an individual does or does not have COVID infection. If the measurements of breath are a reliable measure of COVID infection, this device may be used to rapidly screen people who are attending large public events (for example, music concert or baseball game) to minimize the spread of COVID at the event.

Conditions

COVID-19

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Study overview

The type and number of chemicals in exhaled breath are different in people with infection as compared to those without infection. In this study, the breath of people with and without COVID infection will be measured. Changes in the amount and type of chemicals in breath will be used to determine if an individual does or does not have COVID infection. If the measurements of breath are a reliable measure of COVID infection, this device may be used to rapidly screen people who are attending large public events (for example, music concert or baseball game) to minimize the spread of COVID at the event.

Identification of COVID-19 Infection from Measurement of Exhaled Breath

The Measurement of Chemicals in Exhaled Breath Can Identify If a Person is Infected with COVID-19

Condition
COVID-19
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Everett

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, Everett, Washington, United States, 98201

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Subject must complete the consent process
  • 2. Subjects of both sexes must be ≥ 18 and ≤ 70 years old
  • 3. Control subjects must have negative RT-PCR and antigen test
  • 4. COVID subjects must have a positive RT-PCR and/or antigen test.
  • 1. Subjects with severe lung disease which would prevent them from providing a breath sample through a large bore tube (e.g., large drinking straw)
  • 2. Subjects with uncontrolled diabetes (e.g., ketoacidosis)
  • 3. Subjects who are routinely exposed to paints, paint thinners, gasoline, varnishes, glues, dry cleaning solvents, or industrial cleaning products
  • 4. Subjects who are daily smokers of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, tobacco products, or marijuana
  • 5. Subjects who have consumed alcohol in the previous 24 hours
  • 6. Have not consumed large amounts of garlic (38 grams) over the prior 24 hours. This amount of garlic can come from approximately 6 garlic cloves or garlic supplement capsules,
  • 7. Subjects who are experiencing respiratory failure

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

N5 Sensors,

Study Record Dates

2025-02-26