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Evaluating the Diagnostic Validity of Inflammation-associated Markers for Tuberculous Pleurisy

Taiwan200 participantsStarted 2012-08

Plain-language summary

1. To investigate the difference of PE inflammation/apoptosis-associated markers between TB pleurisy and non-TB pleurisy 2. To investigate the difference of neutrophil apoptosis in exudative PE between TB pleurisy and non-TB pleurisy 3. To investigate the change of apoptosis pattern of PE neutrophil, before and after TB antigen stimulation, and compare the difference between TB pleurisy and non-TB pleurisy 4. To investigate diagnostic aid of the inflammation/apoptosis-associated markers and apoptosis pattern of PE neutrophil for tuberculous pleurisy

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patient older than 20 years old * patients with exudative pleural effusion Exclusion Criteria: * refusal of enrollment

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy

Timeframe: 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01685099

SponsorNational Taiwan University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Contact for this trial

Chin-Chung Shu, MD

886-972653087 ccshu139@ntu.edu.tw

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