Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Renal Transplant Recipients

NCT00682045 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 240

Last updated 2010-06-02

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Renal Transplant

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Asan Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sung-Han Kim, MD · Asan Medical Center

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-06-30
Primary Completion
2010-05-31
Completion
2010-05-31

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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