NCT02765087

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the diagnostic utility of the device 'Electronic Nose' for Pleural TB, which is a Extra pulmonary TB form, compared with pleural biopsy, the current gold standard.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2015

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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, 2015

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 4, 2016

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 6, 2016

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

November 14, 2017

Status Verified

November 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

2.9 years

First QC Date

May 4, 2016

Last Update Submit

November 12, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Sensitivity and Specificity of the device for the diagnosis of Tuberculosis Pleural effusion

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Adverse Effects related to the use of the device, according to the CTCEA

    1 year

Study Arms (2)

Pleural TB

EXPERIMENTAL

This group consist of patients with TB pleural effusion. Intervention: 1. Inform Consent 2. Medical History 3. E-Nose Device 4. Chest CT 5. Cytomorphologic \& Cytochemistry of pleural Fluid. 6. Adenosine Deaminase value of pleural Fluid.

Other: Medical HistoryDevice: E-NoseOther: Chest CTOther: Pleural Fluid Analysis

Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients with pleural effusion with different aetiologies than Tuberculosis. Intervention: 1. Inform Consent 2. Medical History 3. E-Nose Device 4. Chest CT 5. Cytomorphologic \& Cytochemistry of pleural Fluid. 6. Adenosine Deaminase value of pleural Fluid.

Other: Medical HistoryDevice: E-NoseOther: Chest CTOther: Pleural Fluid Analysis

Interventions

Oriented Survey and complete physical exam.

ControlPleural TB
E-NoseDEVICE

Patient will breath trough the device for 5 minutes, and during and after the intervention will be assessed for adverse effects related to the use of the e-Nose, according to the CTCEA

ControlPleural TB
ControlPleural TB

Cytomorphology Cytochemistry Adenosine Deaminase Value

ControlPleural TB

Eligibility Criteria

Age15 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Accept to participate in the study through a signed informed consent approved by the Ethical Committee of our Institution.
  • More than 15 years old.
  • Pleural effusion of any etiology

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe compromise of the general condition
  • Not capable to exhaled through the E-nose.
  • No possibility to follow-up.
  • By discretion of the research team.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Instituto de Biomedicina

Caracas, DC, 1020, Venezuela

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tuberculosis, Pleural

Interventions

Health Records, PersonalElectronic Nose

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Tuberculosis, ExtrapulmonaryTuberculosisMycobacterium InfectionsActinomycetales InfectionsGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsBacterial InfectionsBacterial Infections and MycosesInfectionsRespiratory Tract InfectionsPleural DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Medical RecordsRecordsData CollectionEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesDiagnostic EquipmentEquipment and SuppliesElectrical Equipment and Supplies

Study Officials

  • Jacobuss de Waard, PhD.

    Instituto de Biomedicina

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Chief of Tuberculosis Laboratory

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2016

First Posted

May 6, 2016

Study Start

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion

December 1, 2017

Study Completion

December 1, 2017

Last Updated

November 14, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations