NCT00962793

Brief Summary

The investigators think that the health care workers who contact frequently with active tuberculosis patients have more increased prevalence of LTBI compared with those who don't.

Trial Health

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 19, 2009

Completed
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First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 20, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

August 20, 2009

Status Verified

August 1, 2009

First QC Date

August 19, 2009

Last Update Submit

August 19, 2009

Conditions

Tuberculosis

Keywords

latent tuberculosis prevalence of health care workers

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years+
Sexall
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

latent tuberculosis prevalence of health care workers

You may qualify if:

  • health care workers

You may not qualify if:

  • active pulmonary tuberculosis
  • previous Tuberculosis history
  • below 20 years old
  • history of hypersensitivity about PPD
  • pregnant

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tuberculosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mycobacterium InfectionsActinomycetales InfectionsGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsBacterial InfectionsBacterial Infections and MycosesInfections

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 19, 2009

First Posted

August 20, 2009

Last Updated

August 20, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-08