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Chronic Renal FailureNCT00695734

Detection of Latent Tuberculosis in Hemodialysis Patients

An observational study of Chronic Renal Failure, run by University Hospital, Geneva at 1 site in Switzerland.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study aims to compare the performance of the tuberculin skin test, used for more than 50 years as a diagnostic tool for latent tuberculosis infection, with 2 blood tests which have recently become commercially available (Interferon-gamma release assays) in a population of immunosuppressed individuals with chronic… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Renal Failure
How many people
62 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
Jan 2007to Jan 2008
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adults aged over 18 Under hemodialysis for > 3 months End stage renal failure

Who may be able to join

  • Adults aged over 18
  • Under hemodialysis for > 3 months
  • End stage renal failure

Who cannot join

  • Refusal to participate
  • Prior tuberculin skin test > 15 mm or any adverse reaction to tuberculin skin test

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • Geneva University Hospital

    Geneva, Geneva 14, 1211

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About this study

Official title: Interferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRA) Versus Tuberculin Skin Testing for Detection of Latent Tuberculosis Infection (TB) in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients

This study aims to compare the performance of the tuberculin skin test, used for more than 50 years as a diagnostic tool for latent tuberculosis infection, with 2 blood tests which have recently become commercially available (Interferon-gamma release assays) in a population of immunosuppressed individuals with chronic renal failure undergoing long term hemodialysis

Read the detailed description

This prospective study includes all adults aged over 18 years of age who accept to be included in the study and provided written informed consent. All patients are under long term hemodialysis for chronic renal failure. They are subjected to a questionnaire including history of contacts with tuberculosis (TB), prior treatment for TB, history of prior tuberculin skin testing, history of BCG vaccination, country of origin, trips or prolonged stays in high incidence areas, smoking history, and medications. All patients will have a chest X-ray, and simultaneous testing with the tuberculin skin test according to the Mantoux technique, and with the T-SPOT. TB and QuantiFERON Gold in tube Interferon-gamma release assays. The study analysis agreement between tests, detection of prior TB and presumptive latent tuberculosis infection, based on these items.

Keywords
hemodialysis, end stage renal failure, tuberculosis, latent tuberculosis infection, Patients under hemodialysis for end stage renal failure
Medical subject headings
Kidney Failure, Chronic, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Tuberculosis, Latent Tuberculosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00695734
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HemodialysisPatients under chronic hemodialysis for chronic end stage renal failure

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Relative performance of tuberculin skin test and interferon gamma release assays for detecting latent tuberculosis infection

    Measured: cross-sectionnal

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Agreement between tuberculin skin test and interferon gamma release assays as well as agreement between interferon gamma release assays

    Measured: cross-sectionnal

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Jun 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2007
  3. Primary completionJan 2008
  4. Study completionJan 2008

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
62 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00695734
Sponsor's protocol ID
JJanssens 4
Status last verified
Jun 2008
First submitted
10 Jun 2008
Last updated
12 Jun 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Chronic Renal Failure, run by University Hospital, Geneva at 1 site in Switzerland.

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 3 inclusion and 2 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 12 Jun 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Relative performance of tuberculin skin test and interferon gamma release assays for detecting latent tuberculosis infection (time frame: cross-sectionnal). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 12 Jun 2008.

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