Status:
UNKNOWN
Innovative Reagents for Improving Rapid Diagnosis of Mycobacterial Infections
Lead Sponsor:
St George's, University of London
Conditions:
Tuberculosis (TB)
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to quantitate the speed of new culture method using 'Tika' media and compare with conventional systems
Detailed Description
Introduction M. tuberculosis (TB) is a significant public health problem in the United Kingdom and abroad. A total of 7832 cases were reported in the UK in 2013. Of those that were culture confirmed (...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Any patient with possible or diagnosed tuberculosis who is capable to give informed consent will be offered to be included in the trial.
Exclusion
- Any patient under 18 or who is unable to give informed consent will be excluded from this trial.
- Any persons under detention will not be included. Any patient who is unable to give a sample.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2015
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03808636
Start Date
June 1 2015
End Date
March 1 2019
Last Update
January 17 2019
Active Locations (1)
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St George's NHS Healthcare Trust
London, United Kingdom, SW180RE