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The aim of this study is to estimate the usefulness of a T cell-based assay (i.e. T-SPOT.TB assay) for diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in renal transplant recipients. For this purpose, the investigators enrolled renal transplant recipients and observed the developement of tuberculosis within 1 to 2 years after the transplantation.
We evaluate the usefulness of a newly-developed T cell-based assay prior to undergoing immunosuppression in renal transplant recipients. Among all renal transplant recipients, patients with negative tuberculin skin test and no other indications for latent tuberculosis infection will be enrolled in this study. We will exam T-SPOT.TB test in these patients, and observe the developement of tuberculosis within 1 to 2 years after the transplantation. The results of T-SPOT.TB will be blinded to the investigators.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-SPOT.TB positive | T-SPOT.TB positive patients |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| development of tuberculosis | within 2 years after transplantation |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| all cause mortality | within 2 years after transplantation |
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renal transplant recipients
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Sung-Han Kim, MD | Asan Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asan Medical Center | Seoul | 138-736 | South Korea |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21749641 | Derived | Kim SH, Lee SO, Park JB, Park IA, Park SJ, Yun SC, Jung JH, Kim YH, Kim SC, Choi SH, Jeong JY, Kim YS, Woo JH, Park SK, Park JS, Han DJ. A prospective longitudinal study evaluating the usefulness of a T-cell-based assay for latent tuberculosis infection in kidney transplant recipients. Am J Transplant. 2011 Sep;11(9):1927-35. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2011.03625.x. Epub 2011 Jul 12. | |
| 20113458 |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014376 | Tuberculosis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009164 | Mycobacterium Infections |
| D000193 | Actinomycetales Infections |
| D016908 | Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections |
| D001424 | Bacterial Infections |
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peripheral blood mononuclear cells
| Derived |
| Kim SH, Lee SO, Park IA, Park SJ, Choi SH, Kim YS, Woo JH, Park SK, Park JS, Kim SC, Han DJ. Diagnostic usefulness of a T cell-based assay for latent tuberculosis infection in kidney transplant candidates before transplantation. Transpl Infect Dis. 2010 Apr;12(2):113-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2010.00495.x. Epub 2010 Jan 25. |
| D001423 | Bacterial Infections and Mycoses |
| D007239 | Infections |