TuberculosisNCT00962793
Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis(TB) Infection in Health Care Workers Using TST and Whole Blood Interferon-γ Assay
An observational study of Tuberculosis, run by Yonsei University.
Trial summary
The investigators think that the health care workers who contact frequently with active tuberculosis patients have more increased prevalence of LTBI compared with those who don't. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Tuberculosis
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Start not givento not given
- 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 20 years and older
- All sexes
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: latent tuberculosis prevalence of health care workers
Who may be able to join
- health care workers
Who cannot join
- active pulmonary tuberculosis
- previous Tuberculosis history
- below 20 years old
- history of hypersensitivity about PPD
- pregnant
About this study
The investigators think that the health care workers who contact frequently with active tuberculosis patients have more increased prevalence of LTBI compared with those who don't.
- Conditions
- Tuberculosis
- Keywords
- latent tuberculosis prevalence of health care workers
- Medical subject headings
- Tuberculosis
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Aug 2009 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for TuberculosisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Yonsei UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Yonsei University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00962793
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 4-2009-0187
- Status last verified
- Aug 2009
- First submitted
- 19 Aug 2009
- Last updated
- 20 Aug 2009
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Aug 2009. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis(TB) Infection in Health Care Workers Using TST and Whole Blood Interferon-γ Assay
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00962793
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 4-2009-0187
- Conditions
- Tuberculosis
- Keywords
- latent tuberculosis prevalence of health care workers
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Lead sponsor
- Yonsei UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- First posted
- 20 Aug 2009 (estimated)
- 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.
The investigators think that the health care workers who contact frequently with active tuberculosis patients have more increased prevalence of LTBI compared with those who don't.
Study design
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- latent tuberculosis prevalence of health care workers
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- health care workers
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- active pulmonary tuberculosis
- previous Tuberculosis history
- below 20 years old
- history of hypersensitivity about PPD
- pregnant
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
Not reported in the source record.
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 20 Aug 2009.
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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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Tuberculosis, run by Yonsei University.
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 1 inclusion and 5 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 20 Aug 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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.
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 20 Aug 2009.