The T-SPOT assay quantifies the number of peripheral blood interferon-γ producing effector T cells \[spot forming cells/million peripheral blood mononuclear cells - PBMC)\]. The T-SPOT platform technology can be applied to diagnose and monitor any major disease process driven by a T cell response, including a viral disease such as cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection (the T-SPOT.CMV assay) or an allograft rejection (the T-SPOT.PRT assay).
Approximately 600 subjects who meet inclusion/exclusion criteria will be enrolled in the prospective, non-randomized, observational study. Sample size is based on having an adequate overall number of subjects to assess the T-SPOT.PRT endpoint (350) and the T-SPOT.CMV endpoint (250) in the defined populations. Subjects may be enrolled from pre-transplantation to post-transplantation up to completion of antiviral prophylaxis. Study duration: 37 months; 25 months to enroll all subjects with 12 months (365 days) of patient participation. Study population: All subjects enrolled in this study will be men or women, aged 18 years or older and recipients of a first or subsequent renal transplant.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
600
Assessment of anti-CMV cell-mediated immunity using the change in T-SPOT counts
Time frame: Change in T-SPOT counts from baseline to 365 days post transplant.
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