Status:

COMPLETED

The INSTITUT Study Tuberculosis Nutritional Support

Lead Sponsor:

Boston Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Conditions:

Tuberculosis, Pulmonary

Undernutrition

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Undernutrition is a leading global risk factor of tuberculosis (TB) and a prevalent comorbidity associated with TB. In Benin, the National TB Program systematically provides nutritional support to all...

Detailed Description

The objectives of this prospective cohort analysis are: * To estimate the impact of nutritional support on TB treatment outcomes * To estimate the impact of nutritional support on the nutritional sta...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Drug susceptible, Xpert \[polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for TB\] positive and/or sputum stain positive for AFB (≥1+)
  • Willing to attend follow-up visits and undergo study procedures

Exclusion

  • Drug resistant TB
  • Has received 7 or more days of antimicrobial therapy
  • Based on study staff observation, the participant is too sick to enroll. Defined as a score of 4 on the World Health Organization (WHO) Performance assessment.
  • Pregnancy at the time of enrollment
  • Individuals who are unable to participate in the 6-minute walk test due to pre-existing mobility issues due to disability, trauma, neurological compromise, or cardiopulmonary issues

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 7 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 21 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

769 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06084715

Start Date

September 7 2023

End Date

September 21 2025

Last Update

November 17 2025

Active Locations (2)

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1

Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Pneumo-phtisiologie

Porto-Novo, Benin

2

National Tuberculosis Programme

Lomé, Togo