Thales Thermography Triage (3T) – Pilot Project [COVID-19]
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Thales Thermography Triage (3T) – Pilot Project: Developing a thermal camera that accurately records participants’ temperature from images of their face\n
IRAS ID
287901
Contact name
David Lowe
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Thales Land & Air Systems
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 2 months, 30 days
Research summary
The Thales HTD (High Temperature Detection) System is a thermal camera based, human temperature measurement system.\n\nThis study will compare the HTD system with the two routinely used temperature measurement systems (tympanic and forehead) to understand the level of agreement that can be achieved and so its potential utility in triage and in a transportation and workplace setting. A secondary objective of this study are to assess if skin tone adds any additional differences between a thermal camera based system temperature assessment and the routinely used tympanic and forehead based methods. \n\nIf results are encouraging the aim would then be to undertake a clinical investigation in order to get CE marking for use in a clinical setting. COVID-19 requires the development of devices that enable passive and active recording of temperature across a range of settings from retail to clinical environments. A temperature of greater than 37.8 degrees celsius remains a key case definition by public health Scotland. \n\n100 staff and 100 patients will be consented with thermal images of their face taken as well as having their temperatures taken. The following measurements and information will be recorded:\n\n• Forehead temperature from the HTD System\n• Head temperature from the HTD System\n• Tympanic temperature from a tympanic IR thermometer \n• Forehead temperature from a forehead IR thermometer \n• Age \n• Ethnicity\n
REC name
London - Camden & Kings Cross Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/HRA/4413
Date of REC Opinion
9 Sep 2020
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion