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

Status

Terminated

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00999076

Enrollment

200

Registered

2009-10-21

Start date

2009-09-30

Completion date

2011-12-31

Last updated

2012-12-18

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Conditions

Atypical Mycobacteria, Mycobacterium Infections

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with AFB-smear positive sputum

Exclusion criteria

* Non-applicable

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Results of REBA for identification of NTM species	End of study

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results