Comparison of three diagnostic tools for latent tuberculosis in haemodialysis patients

Completed

• Conditions: Infections and Infestations; atent tuberculosis; Tuberculosis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN52111135
• Lead Sponsor: Gachon University of Medicine and Science (South Korea)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-03-26
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 162

Inclusion Criteria

1. Chronic maintenance haemodialysis patients who continue to receive haemodialysis for more than three months in the Gil Medical Centre
2. Older than 18 years, and less than 80 years, either sex
3. Agrees to participate in this trial
4. Medical staff in the haemodialysis centre of the Gil Medical Centre

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients who suffer from skin diseases which may interfere with Mantoux test
2. Patients with an active infection, except tuberculosis
3. Patients who cannot make independent decision due to mental disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Skin test: positive or negative<br>2. Quantiferon-gold: positive or negative<br>3. T-spot test: positive or negative<br><br>These outcomes will be measured on the day of testing.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Skin test: size of induration<br>2. Quantiferon-gold: concentration<br>3. T-spot test: number, mean area<br><br>These outcomes will be measured on the day of testing.