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Use of the Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1 (TREM-1) in the Diagnosis of Pleural Effusion

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified May 2005 by National Taiwan University Hospital.
Recruitment status was  Recruiting
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
National Taiwan University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00166894
First received: September 12, 2005
Last updated: November 23, 2005
Last verified: May 2005
History of Changes
  Purpose

The aim of this trial is to evaluate the level of TREM-1 in different kinds of pleural effusion.


Condition
Pleural Effusion

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Allocation: Random Sample
Observational Model: Natural History
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Evaluation of the Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1 (TREM-1) as a Diagnostic Tool for Patients With Pleural Effusion

Further study details as provided by National Taiwan University Hospital:

Estimated Enrollment: 100
Study Start Date: May 2005
Detailed Description:

The triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily, and its expression is upregulated on phagocytic cells in the presence of bacteria or fungi. Several experiments by Bouchon and colleagues showed that TREM-1 mediates the acute inflammatory response to microbial products. Human tissues infected with bacteria are infiltrated with neutrophils and macrophages that express high levels of TREM-1. Conversely, TREM-1 is only weakly expressed in samples from patients with noninfectious inflammatory disorders. In addition, TREM-1 is shed from the membrane of activated phagocytes and can be found in a soluble form in body fluids. The presence of a soluble form of TREM-1 in samples of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from mechanically ventilated patients has been shown to be a good indicator of infectious pneumonia.

  Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis of pleural effusion
  • Pleural effusion proved by chest sonography

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Conditions for which thoracentesis are contraindicated
  • Pregnancy
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00166894

Contacts
Contact: Pan-Chyr Yang, MD, PhD 886-2-2356-2867 pcyang@ha.mc.ntu.edu.tw

Locations
Taiwan
National Taiwan University Hospital Recruiting
Taipei, Taiwan
Contact: Pan-Chyr Yang, MD, PhD     886-2-2356-2867     pcyang@ha.mc.ntu.edu.tw    
Principal Investigator: Pan-Chyr Yang, MD, PhD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Taiwan University Hospital
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Pan-Chyr Yang, MD, PhD Department of International Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00166894     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 9461700516
Study First Received: September 12, 2005
Last Updated: November 23, 2005
Health Authority: Taiwan: Department of Health

Keywords provided by National Taiwan University Hospital:
pleural effusion
TREM-1

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pleural Effusion
Pleural Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013