Rapid Identification of Mycobacteria in Acid-fast Bacilli Smear-positive Respiratory Specimens

Terminated

• Conditions: Atypical Mycobacteria; Mycobacterium Infections

• Registration Number: NCT00999076
• Lead Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-Reverse Blot Hybridization Assay (REBA) for identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species in acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear-positive respiratory specimens.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-09
• Study First Submitted: 2009-10-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-10-20
• Study First Posted: 2009-10-21
• Primary Completion: 2011-12
• Study Completion: 2011-12
• Status Verified: 2012-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-12-17
• Last Update Posted: 2012-12-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with AFB-smear positive sputum

Exclusion Criteria

• Non-applicable

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Results of REBA for identification of NTM species	End of study

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Samsung Medical Center; 🇰🇷 Seoul, Korea, Republic of