Study of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease

November 23, 2020 updated by: Won-Jung Koh, Samsung Medical Center

Identification of Host Susceptibility Factors and Development of Biomarkers for Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease

The incidence of pulmonary disease caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) has been increasing, and a substantial proportion of these patients have no preexisting lung disease and no demonstrable immunodeficiency. These patients are predominantly nonsmoking elderly women. High-resolution computed tomography scans revealed the characteristic findings of multifocal bronchiectasis combined with multiple small nodules. NTMs are ubiquitous environmental organisms. Because exposure to these organisms is universal and the occurrence of the disease is rare, normal host defense mechanisms must be effective enough to prevent the infection.

All patients with NTM lung disease do not need to receive long-term antibiotic treatment. As the American Thoracic Society guidelines point out, one of the most difficult questions may be when to start antibiotic therapy in patients with NTM lung disease. The decision to begin treatment is made by weighing the anticipated benefits and risks. The decision is relatively easy in patients with profound symptoms and destructive lesions; however, the decision is difficult in patients with mild symptoms and non-advanced lesions. Factors that must be considered include the patients' age, whether the symptoms are mild or equivocal, and the presence of comorbidities. In all cases, close observation is necessary if treatment is not performed. However, few studies have shown that patients with certain characteristics show disease progression.

The treatment of NTM pulmonary disease depends on the infecting species, but decisions concerning the institution of treatment are never easy. Treatment requires the use of multiple drugs for 18 to 24 months. Thus, treatment is expensive, often has significant side effects, and is frequently not curative. Therefore, clinicians should be confident that there is sufficient pathology to warrant prolonged, multidrug treatment regimens. In all of the situations, outcomes can be best optimized only when clinicians, radiologists, and laboratories work cooperatively.

This study will examine why some people are more susceptible to NTM lung disease and why some people of NTM lung disease are more difficult to treat. This study will examine the patient and bacterial characteristics, course of disease and treatment of NTM infections, as well as the genetics involved in these infections.

Patients with diagnosed NTM lung disease may be eligible for this study. All participants will have a medical and family history, blood tests, imaging studies that may include X-rays, computed tomography (CT) scans, and genetic and serologic studies. The aim of this study is to identify patient and bacterial characteristics that contribute to disease susceptibility, disease progression, and treatment failure. Subjects are recruited from among patients who are diagnosed to have NTM lung disease at the Samsung Medical Center in the Republic of Korea.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

300

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

  • Name: Won-Jung Koh, MD
  • Phone Number: 822-3410-3429
  • Email: wjkoh@skku.edu

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 90 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients visited Samsung Medical Hospital

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who fulfill the diagnostic criteria of NTM lung disease

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-applicable

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
All cause mortality
Time Frame: weekly
weekly

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
disease susceptibility, disease progression, treatment failure
Time Frame: weekly
weekly

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Samsung Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Won-Jung Koh, MD, Samsung Medical Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

January 1, 2008

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

December 1, 2025

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

December 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 1, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 1, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 2, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

November 25, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 23, 2020

Last Verified

November 1, 2020

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2008-09-016

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