NCT00978510

Brief 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.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
159

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2004

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2004

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2006

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 16, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 17, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

September 17, 2009

Status Verified

September 1, 2009

First QC Date

September 16, 2009

Last Update Submit

September 16, 2009

Conditions

TuberculosisHealth Care ProfessionalsHospital Environment

Keywords

TuberculosisDisease transmissionExposure to biological agentsHealth personnel

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Health care professionals from a public hospital in Brazil

You may qualify if:

  • 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

You may not qualify if:

  • Health care professionals working in HGWA but in units other than Adult and Pediatric Clinics and in the Critical Care Unit

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital Geral Dr. Waldemar Alcântara

Fortaleza, Ceará, 60840-040, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tuberculosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mycobacterium InfectionsActinomycetales InfectionsGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsBacterial InfectionsBacterial Infections and MycosesInfections

Study Officials

  • Roberto J Pires Neto

    Universidade Federal do Ceará - UFC

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CROSSOVER
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 16, 2009

First Posted

September 17, 2009

Study Start

January 1, 2004

Study Completion

December 1, 2006

Last Updated

September 17, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-09

Locations

BR(1)