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Rapid Identification of Mycobacteria in Acid-fast Bacilli Smear-positive Respiratory Specimens

NCT ID: NCT00999076

Last Updated: 2012-12-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-09-30

Study Completion Date

2011-12-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to evaluate the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-Reverse Blot Hybridization Assay (REBA) for identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species in acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear-positive respiratory specimens.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Atypical Mycobacteria Mycobacterium Infections

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Sputum with positive AFB smear

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with AFB-smear positive sputum

Exclusion Criteria

* Non-applicable
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Samsung Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Won-Jung Koh

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Won-Jung Koh, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Samsung Medical Center

Locations

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Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

Other Identifiers

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2009-09-004

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id