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Pulmonary DiseaseNTM-KOREANCT03934034

A Prospective Registry For Patients With Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Pulmonary Disease in Korea.

An observational study of Pulmonary Disease and Pulmonary Infection, run by Seoul National University Hospital.

Not yet recruiting

Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

The incidence and prevalence of pulmonary disease due to Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is increasing worldwide, and this trend has been confirmed in Korea. Treatment of NTM pulmonary disease is difficult and usually requires more than two years of long-term treatment, and the antibiotic regimens used in treatment… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 years and older
How many people
1,000 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 2019to Dec 2029
How long will I take part?
10 Years
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 20 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with NTM lung disease initiating treatment at each hospital participating in the study

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of NTM pulmonary disease.
  • The causative agent of NTM pulmonary disease includes: M. avium complex, or M. abscessus subspecies abscessus, or M. abscessus subspecies massiliense, or M. kansasii.
  • Patients who starts new treatment (those who have previous history of treatment are eligible)

Who cannot join

  • Patients who have been treated for more than 4 weeks.
  • The causative agent of NTM pulmonary disease is none of M. avium complex, M. abscessus subspecies abscessus, M. abscessus subspecies massiliense, or M. kansasii.

About this study

The incidence and prevalence of pulmonary disease due to Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is increasing worldwide, and this trend has been confirmed in Korea. Treatment of NTM pulmonary disease is difficult and usually requires more than two years of long-term treatment, and the antibiotic regimens used in treatment vary. Therefore, it is difficult to track the natural history of patients with NTM pulmonary disease, to evaluate the treatment outcome, and to understand the effect of specific medicines on the outcome. Establishing a prospective registry of patients with NTM pulmonary disease is expected to accurately evaluate the progress, treatment modality, and treatment outcome of NTM pulmonary disease.

Keywords
NTM, Registry, Pulmonary infection
Medical subject headings
Lung Diseases

What is being measured

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

  1. Treatment success rate

    Analysis of treatment success rate according to species of NTM lung disease patients in Korea

    Measured: Through study completion, at 1 year after treatment start at enrollment

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Comparison of the efficacy among different regimens for the treatment of certain species of NTM

    Comparison of the outcomes measured by culture conversion among different regimens for the treatment of certain species of NTM

    Measured: Through study completion, at 1 year after treatment start at enrollment

  2. Number of participants with changing culture results during treatment

    Number of participants with changing culture results during treatment

    Measured: Through study completion, at 1 year after treatment start at enrollment

  3. Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events

    Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events specifically described in the protocol

    Measured: Through study completion, at 1 year after treatment start at enrollment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 May 2019
  2. Study startApr 2019 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionDec 2029 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2029 (estimated)

Resources

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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,000 participants (estimated)
Target duration
10 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03934034
Sponsor's protocol ID
NTM-KOREA
Acronym
NTM-KOREA
Status last verified
Apr 2019
First submitted
22 Apr 2019
Last updated
1 May 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Yang S, Park Y, Kwak N, Hwang H, Jeon D, Jhun BW, Jo KW, Kim HJ, Kim JY, Kim YR, Kwon YS, Lee JH, Mok J, Shim TS, Sohn H, Whang J, Kim J, Park N, Lee GI, Yim JJ, Kang YA. Association between nutritional status and clinical characteristics in nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: preliminary results from the NTM-KOREA cohort. Respir Res. 2026 Feb 21;27(1):116. doi: 10.1186/s12931-026-03579-5.

    PubMed 41723437
  • Kwak N, Henkle E, Hwang H, Jeon D, Jhun BW, Jo KW, Kang YA, Kim HJ, Kim JY, Kim YR, Kwon YS, Lee JH, Mok J, Park Y, Shim TS, Sohn H, Whang J, Yim JJ. Improvement in Health-Related Quality of Life Following Antibiotic Treatment in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease: Initial Analysis of the NTM-KOREA Cohort. Clin Infect Dis. 2024 Jun 14;78(6):1690-1697. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciae131.

    PubMed 38563246

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pulmonary Disease and Pulmonary Infection, run by Seoul National University Hospital.

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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 May 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Treatment success rate (time frame: Through study completion, at 1 year after treatment start at enrollment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03934034, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 1 May 2019.

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