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

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00166894
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified May 2005 by National Taiwan University Hospital.
Recruitment status was:  Recruiting
First Posted : September 14, 2005
Last Update Posted : November 24, 2005
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National Taiwan University Hospital

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The aim of this trial is to evaluate the level of TREM-1 in different kinds of pleural effusion.

Condition or disease
Pleural Effusion

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.

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Study Type : Observational
Enrollment : 100 participants
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
Study Start Date : May 2005
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Ages Eligible for Study:   Child, Adult, Senior
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
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
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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
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00166894     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 9461700516
First Posted: September 14, 2005    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: November 24, 2005
Last Verified: May 2005

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

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