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
132 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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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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Hospital at home: new study tests home care for infections
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether a special team of doctors and nurses can treat adults with suspected infections at home, instead of sending them to the hospital. About 500 people will be randomly assigned to either standard hospital care or home-based care from a mobile response team…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 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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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 Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Personalized antibiotic dosing may boost infection treatment
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether using personalized dosing (based on drug levels in the blood) for the antibiotic teicoplanin works better than standard dosing for treating bacterial infections. About 74 adults in hospital intensive care or other units will take part. The goal is to see …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 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 04, 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
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AI predicts hospital stays, but study never started
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if a computer could learn to predict how long a patient would stay in a home hospital program. Researchers planned to use data from past patients to train the computer. However, the study was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no results are a…
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New breath test could replace painful lung scopes
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to see if a simple, non-invasive breathing test can accurately measure the acidity (pH) in the airways, which is often abnormal in lung diseases. Researchers will compare results from this breath test with standard methods in 150 healthy volunteers and people with…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Immune cell showdown: autoimmune vs. infection vs. healthy
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at immune cells from people with autoimmune diseases (like lupus), people with infections, and healthy volunteers. Researchers want to understand how these cells differ and what makes them attack the body in autoimmune conditions. The study involves blood and bon…
Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC