Status:
COMPLETED
The Role of High Resolution-Computed Tomography (CT) in Tuberculosis (TB) Outbreak Investigation
Lead Sponsor:
Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Republic of Korea
Conditions:
Tuberculosis
Eligibility:
MALE
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of high-resolution computed tomography of the chest (HRCT) in the investigation of an outbreak of TB that developed in the South Korean army.
Detailed Description
Outbreak investigation including tuberculin skin test (TST), QuantiFERON® TB Gold In-Tube (QFT), and simple chest radiography (CXR) will be performed. For participants with any abnormal findings in th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All soldiers who assigned to the military battery where a tuberculosis outbreak occurred
Exclusion
- Soldiers who could not complete study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
92 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00889759
Start Date
December 1 2007
End Date
April 1 2009
Last Update
September 23 2009
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