Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Tuberculosis in Rural and Malnourished Populations
Lead Sponsor:
University of Virginia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Burroughs Wellcome
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Conditions:
Tuberculosis (TB)
Undernutrition
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a large public health threat in Tanzania with an estimated incidence of 195 per 100,000 people in 2022 and 36% of cases going undiagnosed. Nutritional and financi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Index person/people diagnosed with drug sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis disease (PWTB) and starting TB treatment within 2 months of enrollment, of any age.
- Index PWTB are eligible if they reside within the catchment area of Haydom Lutheran Hospital (HLH), and
- Index PWTB intend to receive TB care at a participating study site.
- Index PWTB (or their parent or guardian if index PWTB are \<18 years) and head of household (if different from index PWTB) are able and willing to provide informed consent.
Exclusion
- Inability to provide informed consent, or assent when applicable.
- Residing or receiving TB care outside of the catchment area of study sites
- Prior completion of TB screening procedures for all household members.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2030
Estimated Enrollment :
360 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06971952
Start Date
June 1 2025
End Date
September 1 2030
Last Update
May 14 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Haydom Lutheran Hospital
Haydom, Manyara Region, Tanzania