The Epidemiology of TST Change in Korea
The Trend of Tuberculin Skin Test in Korea
1 other identifier
observational
5,552
1 country
1
Brief Summary
TST will be analyzed in young general population in Korea. Young adults undertake TST as CDC recommendation. Participants with chest radiograph showing active TB lesion are excluded from this study.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started May 2005
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
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
May 1, 2005
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 2, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 9, 2013
CompletedDecember 12, 2013
December 1, 2013
7 years
May 2, 2013
December 11, 2013
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
TST positivity TST rate
Investigators measure induration size of tuberculin skin test 48 after tuberculin injection.
Two days after tuberculin injection
Secondary Outcomes (1)
BCG scar rates
The day of tuberculin injection
Study Arms (1)
Military Conscripts
A term of whole military conscripts per year in one Reserve Force Battalion. Military conscripts gather from all around area in Korea randomly
Eligibility Criteria
A term of whole military conscripts per year
You may qualify if:
- Military Conscripts age 18-29 years old
You may not qualify if:
- Chest X-ray suggests active TB
- Positive HIV in serology
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
The Korean Institute of Tuberculosis
Osong, North Chungcheong, 396-954, South Korea
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
HeeJin Kim, MD
The Korean Institute of Tuberculosis
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 2, 2013
First Posted
May 9, 2013
Study Start
May 1, 2005
Primary Completion
May 1, 2012
Study Completion
May 1, 2012
Last Updated
December 12, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-12