A Prospective Observational Study of Usefulness of a T Cell-based Assay for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Renal Transplant Recipients
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 240
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- development of tuberculosis
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this study is to estimate the usefulness of a T cell-based assay (i.e. T-SPOT.TB assay) for diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in renal transplant recipients. For this purpose, the investigators enrolled renal transplant recipients and observed the developement of tuberculosis within 1 to 2 years after the transplantation.
详细描述
We evaluate the usefulness of a newly-developed T cell-based assay prior to undergoing immunosuppression in renal transplant recipients. Among all renal transplant recipients, patients with negative tuberculin skin test and no other indications for latent tuberculosis infection will be enrolled in this study. We will exam T-SPOT.TB test in these patients, and observe the developement of tuberculosis within 1 to 2 years after the transplantation. The results of T-SPOT.TB will be blinded to the investigators.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 16 Years 至 —（Child, Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age 16 or more
- •Negative tuberculin skin test (induration less than 10 mm)
排除标准
- •Recent contact of patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis
- •Suspected active tuberculosis
结局指标
主要结局
development of tuberculosis
时间窗: within 2 years after transplantation
次要结局
- all cause mortality(within 2 years after transplantation)