TuberculosisNCT00978510
Study of Health Personnel and the Assistance to Patients With Tuberculosis in Hospital Environment
An observational study of Tuberculosis and Health Care Professionals, run by Sociedade Cearense de Infectologia at 1 site in Brazil.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate in hospital environment the knowledge of the health care professionals about fundamental concepts on tuberculosis and the accomplishment to respiratory isolation practices for patients with pulmonary tuberculosis hospitalized in a public hospital in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Tuberculosis, Health Care Professionals, Hospital Environment
- How many people
- 159 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBrazil
- Study dates
- Jan 2004to Dec 2006
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Health care professionals from a public hospital in Brazil
Who may be able to join
- Health care professionals working in a public hospital (HGWA) in the units of Adult and Pediatric Clinics and in the Critical Care Unit in a general hospital in Fortaleza-CE
Who cannot join
- Health care professionals working in HGWA but in units other than Adult and Pediatric Clinics and in the Critical Care Unit
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Health Personnel and the Control of Tuberculosis in a Hospital Environment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate in hospital environment the knowledge of the health care professionals about fundamental concepts on tuberculosis and the accomplishment to respiratory isolation practices for patients with pulmonary tuberculosis hospitalized in a public hospital in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
Read the detailed description
A cross-sectional study of health care professionals using a study instrument with questions to evaluate the knowledge of basic concepts about tuberculosis. A retrospective study reviewing medical records of patients with suspected tuberculosis hospitalized in the units of Adult and Pediatric Clinics and in the Critical Care Unit in a general hospital in Fortaleza-CE.
- Keywords
- Tuberculosis, Disease transmission, Exposure to biological agents, Health personnel
- Medical subject headings
- Tuberculosis
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Sep 2009 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2004
- Study completionDec 2006
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for TuberculosisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 crossover
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 159 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sociedade Cearense de Infectologia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Roberto J Pires Neto, Principal investigator, Universidade Federal do Ceará - UFC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00978510
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TB HGWA 2
- Status last verified
- Sep 2009
- First submitted
- 16 Sep 2009
- Last updated
- 17 Sep 2009
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Sep 2009. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Health Personnel and the Control of Tuberculosis in a Hospital Environment
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00978510
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TB HGWA 2
- Keywords
- Tuberculosis, Disease transmission, Exposure to biological agents, Health personnel
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 159 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Sociedade Cearense de InfectologiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2004
- Study completion
- Dec 2006 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Sep 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate in hospital environment the knowledge of the health care professionals about fundamental concepts on tuberculosis and the accomplishment to respiratory isolation practices for patients with pulmonary tuberculosis hospitalized in a public hospital in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
Detailed description
A cross-sectional study of health care professionals using a study instrument with questions to evaluate the knowledge of basic concepts about tuberculosis. A retrospective study reviewing medical records of patients with suspected tuberculosis hospitalized in the units of Adult and Pediatric Clinics and in the Critical Care Unit in a general hospital in Fortaleza-CE.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case crossover
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Health care professionals from a public hospital in Brazil
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Health care professionals working in a public hospital (HGWA) in the units of Adult and Pediatric Clinics and in the Critical Care Unit in a general hospital in Fortaleza-CE
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Health care professionals working in HGWA but in units other than Adult and Pediatric Clinics and in the Critical Care Unit
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Sep 2009.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Roberto J Pires Neto principal investigator
Universidade Federal do Ceará - UFC
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Tuberculosis and Health Care Professionals, run by Sociedade Cearense de Infectologia at 1 site in Brazil.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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 17 Sep 2009. 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 Brazil. 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.
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 17 Sep 2009.