Pulmonary tuberculosis
MONDO:0006052A bacterial infection that affects the lungs and is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Most patients with tuberculosis do not have symptoms (latent tuberculosis) and are not contagious. When signs and symptoms occur (active tuberculosis), patients become contagious. The signs and symptoms include chronic cough with blood-tinged sputum, night sweats, fever, fatigue, and weight loss.
Also known as: lung TB, lung tuberculosis, pulmonary TB
104 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can a new TB vaccine protect children with HIV?
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ TerminatedThis trial is testing two tuberculosis (TB) vaccines—VPM1002 and a repeat BCG vaccination—in pre-adolescents aged 8-14 who were vaccinated at birth. The goal is to see if these vaccines are safe and trigger a strong immune response in children both with and without HIV, and in th…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Group • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 02:00 UTC
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New TB vaccine aims to prevent active lung disease in adults
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests the GamTBvac vaccine to prevent active pulmonary tuberculosis in adults aged 18 and older. The study includes people with and without a prior history of TB, comparing the vaccine to a placebo. Researchers will monitor how many participants develop active …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Health Ministry of the Russian Federation • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can higher doses of TB drugs cut treatment time?
Disease control TerminatedThis phase II trial is investigating whether higher doses of two tuberculosis (TB) drugs, rifampicin and pyrazinamide, can safely shorten treatment for people with mild to moderate pulmonary TB. The study compares drug levels and safety of this high-dose regimen against the stand…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Linkoeping • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 02:00 UTC
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Could vitamin B3 help beat TB? new trial launches
Disease control TerminatedThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding nicotinamide (a form of vitamin B3) to a standard three-drug regimen can safely and effectively treat drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis. About 165 adults with newly diagnosed TB will receive one of two doses of nicotinamide plus the s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Gates Medical Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a 12-Week pill cocktail replace 6 months of TB treatment?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether a 12-week combination of four drugs (bedaquiline, clofazimine, pyrazinamide, and delamanid) works better than the standard 26-week treatment for drug-susceptible tuberculosis. About 94 adults with TB will be randomly assigned to either the short r…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smartphone Check-Ins could boost TB treatment success
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a digital package called CARE-TB to help people with tuberculosis take their medication as prescribed. The package includes video observation of pill-taking, digital reminders, telecounselling, and educational materials. Researchers will compare this approach to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Malaya • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New TB drug cocktail aims to shorten treatment
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether a new drug called TBAJ-876, or the existing drug bedaquiline, combined with pretomanid and linezolid, can treat drug-sensitive tuberculosis faster and more effectively than the standard 6-month regimen. About 309 adults with newly diagnosed TB are…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Global Alliance for TB Drug Development • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Can a simple supplement make TB treatment easier on the gut?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a food supplement called Nyaditum resae® can reduce the gut problems caused by antibiotics used to treat tuberculosis (TB). About 48 adults with new, drug-sensitive TB will take either the supplement or a placebo alongside their regular TB medicines. The …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Stellenbosch • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New strategy aims to boost TB detection and treatment in ethiopia
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a package of community support, family help, digital reminders, and healthcare worker training to improve how tuberculosis is found and treated in South Ethiopia. About 278 patients, family members, and health workers will take part. The goal is to see if this co…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Arba Minch University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Can a smartphone app help beat TB and HIV together?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a smartphone app and a tablet dashboard for community health workers to support people with both tuberculosis (TB) and HIV in South Africa. The app helps patients stay on track with their medications, while the dashboard alerts health workers if someone needs ext…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Toman fish supplement tested to boost albumin in TB patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests I-FALMIN, a supplement made from toman fish, in 112 adults with pulmonary tuberculosis and low albumin levels. Participants take the supplement or a placebo for one day alongside standard TB treatment. Researchers will check if albumin levels and body mass index …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hasanuddin University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Could TB treatment be cut from 6 months to 17 weeks?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether two new 17-week drug combinations can treat pulmonary tuberculosis as effectively as the standard 6-month regimen. About 288 people with TB will receive one of three daily pill regimens. The goal is to see if shorter treatment can clear the infection fast…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:57 UTC
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New hope for Drug-Resistant TB: a 6-Month pill regimen
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing a 6-month, all-oral combination of four drugs (bedaquiline, delamanid, linezolid, and levofloxacin or clofazimine) to treat rifampin-resistant tuberculosis in Chinese teenagers and adults aged 12 and older. The goal is to see if this shorter regimen …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New TB test could speed up detection of Drug-Resistant strains
Diagnosis OngoingThis study evaluates a new PCR test (Bioneer Q-RFIA kit) for quickly and accurately detecting tuberculosis (TB) and resistance to key antibiotics. About 2,350 adults with TB symptoms will provide samples to see how well the test works compared to standard methods. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics, Switzerland • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Mystery infections in healthy people: scientists investigate
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at HIV-negative people who get opportunistic infections—illnesses that usually only affect those with weak immune systems. Researchers want to find out if these patients have unusual antibodies that block a key immune signal. Up to 224 adults in Thailand and Taiw…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test aims to unmask hidden TB infections before they turn deadly
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study investigates whether a blood test can detect the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) in people with active TB and their asymptomatic household contacts. Researchers in Uganda will use several methods, including a DNA-based test, to look for TB bacteria in blood sampl…
Sponsor: Queen Mary University of London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pee test could spot TB patients skipping meds
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study in India will test a low-cost urine check (IsoScreen) on 900 adults being treated for tuberculosis. The test detects whether they have taken their medication recently. Researchers want to see if the test can reliably find people who are missing doses, so that doctors c…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tufts University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Vitamin D's hidden role in TB and fungal lung disease revealed
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether vitamin D levels are linked to certain immune markers in people with active tuberculosis (TB), with or without a chronic fungal lung infection called aspergillosis. Researchers will compare blood samples from 300 adults—including healthy volunteers—to …
Sponsor: Research Institute of Epidemiology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Uzbekistan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC