Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Among Hemodialysis Patients

This observational cross-sectional study aims to determine the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among patients undergoing regular hemodialysis at Sohag University Hospital, using the tuberculin skin test (TST). Identifying the burden of LTBI in this high-risk population will help guide early detection and preventive strategies

NCT Number	NCT07210970
Lead Sponsor	Sohag University
Conditions	Latent Tuberculosis Infection, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hemodialysis
Enrollment	200 participants
Start Date	2025-12-01
Primary Completion	2026-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-12-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-10-07