Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:38 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:38 AM
NCT ID:
NCT02175134
Brief Summary:
The diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis (TBP) is still challenging, and largely dependent on invasive procedures such as laparoscopy. A recently developed RD-1 gene-based assay for diagnosing TBP shows has given promising results. The investigators thus created a 2-step algorithm using the Blood/Ascites ELISPOT assays and adenosine deaminase (ADA) in ascites for differentiation of TBP from other diagnoses (Blood ELISPOT ≥6 spots or ADA ≥ 21 U/L' as a rule-out test and 'Ascites/Blood ratio ≥3' as a rule-in test). This study is the randomized controlled trial on whether this 2-step algorithm-based approach can reduce the laparoscopic biopsy for the diagnosis of TBP in patients with suspected TBP.
Study:
NCT02175134
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02175134