Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Evaluating the Impact of Computer-assisted X-ray Diagnosis and Other Triage Tools to Optimise Xpert Orientated Community-based Active Case Finding for TB and COVID-19

Lead Sponsor:

University of Cape Town

Collaborating Sponsors:

European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)

Zambart

Conditions:

Tuberculosis

COVID-19

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Tuberculosis (TB) is now the commonest cause of death in many African countries. Globally, \~35% (almost 1 in 3) of TB cases are 'missed' (remain undiagnosed or undetected). In sub-Saharan Africa, 40-...

Detailed Description

Tuberculosis (TB) is now the commonest cause of death in many African countries. Several factors drive this; however, transmission is the mechanism by which these risk factors translate into active TB...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants willing to complete community-based symptom screening, finger-prick and venepuncture blood sampling, urine testing, and/or undergo TB and/or COVID-19 diagnostic testing.
  • Provision of informed consent.
  • Participant 18 years or above.
  • HIV-positive or negative participants will be included.

Exclusion

  • Inability to provide informed consent (e.g., mentally impaired).
  • Participants who have completed TB treatment in the last two months, or who have self-presented to their local TB clinic and are currently being worked up for suspected TB.
  • Participants already diagnosed with active TB on treatment.
  • Participants unable to commit to at least a two-month follow-up.
  • Female participants who are pregnant or who refuse a urine pregnancy test.
  • Participants in the community who cannot access healthcare due to severe ill health or lack of access to the local clinic.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 23 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

26200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05220163

Start Date

February 23 2022

End Date

December 1 2025

Last Update

September 25 2025

Active Locations (3)

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1

University of Cape Town

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

2

Helen Ayles

Lusaka, Zambia

3

Junior Mutsvangwa

Harare, Zimbabwe