Status:

UNKNOWN

Sensitivity and Specificity of QuantiFeron -TB Gold Test (QFT-G)in Patients With Psoriasis

Lead Sponsor:

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Conditions:

Tuberculosis

Psoriasis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the level of agreement between QuantiFeron -TB Gold test (QFT-G)and Tubeculin skin test (TST)for screening of latent tuberculosis in patients suffering from p...

Detailed Description

Patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are candidates to receive anti-TNF alpha therapies which require prior screening for latent tuberculosis (LTB). Currently, screening for LTB is based on...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
  • Aged 18-90

Exclusion

  • History of TB
  • Known allergy to TST
  • Current or past treatment with anti-TNF alpha

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01223976

Start Date

November 1 2010

End Date

August 1 2011

Last Update

October 19 2010

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Tel Aviv Medical Center

Tel Aviv, Israel, 64239