Tuberculosis

This trial is testing a new vaccine called rBCG-N-RSV, which is based on the BCG vaccine (used for tuberculosis) but modified to also target respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The study involves 200 adults over 60 years old, who will receive either this new vaccine or the standar…

This study is testing a new tuberculosis vaccine called MTBVAC in 276 adolescents and adults in South Africa, some of whom have HIV. The goal is to see if the vaccine is safe and triggers a strong immune response. Participants will receive either MTBVAC or the standard BCG vaccin…

This study tests whether using a chat-based mobile app (Zalo) can help people follow through with recommended tests after an abnormal chest X-ray read by AI. About 2,692 adults in Vietnam at risk for lung cancer or TB will be randomly assigned to receive either standard results o…

This study tests a new 6-month treatment called BPaLM for people with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The goal is to see if it works as well as the current 18+ month regimen. About 55 adults in France will receive the shorter treatment, and their outcomes will be compa…

This study tests a new combination of medicines (BPaLMZ) against the standard treatment for tuberculous meningitis, a serious brain infection. About 240 adults, including those living with HIV, will take part. The goal is to see if the new combo helps more people survive and reco…

This study tests whether a two-drug HIV regimen (dolutegravir plus lamivudine) works as well as the standard three-drug regimen in people who also have tuberculosis and are on TB treatment. About 150 participants who have never taken HIV medication will be randomly assigned to on…

This study tests whether a shorter treatment regimen (13-24 weeks) using a combination of drugs (bedaquiline, linezolid, pretomanid, and moxifloxacin) works as well as the standard longer treatment for people with a type of drug-resistant tuberculosis. About 400 adults with fluor…

This study tests a new combination of three drugs—sorfequiline, pretomanid, and linezolid—in 100 adults with newly diagnosed, drug-sensitive tuberculosis. Participants take the pills daily for 17 weeks. The goal is to see if the combo is safe and can clear the infection faster th…

This trial is testing whether a 4-month treatment for drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis works as well as the standard 6-month regimen. The study involves 270 adults with newly diagnosed TB. If the shorter course proves effective, it could make treatment easier to complete and…

This study looks at whether a higher dose of the TB medicine rifampicin is safe and works well in children with both HIV and TB. Twenty children will take their usual HIV and TB drugs, but for two weeks the rifampicin dose will be increased. Researchers will measure drug levels i…

This study tests whether a 2-month combination of four drugs can cure drug-susceptible tuberculosis in children under 10 as safely and effectively as the standard 4- to 6-month regimen. Researchers will enroll 860 children, including those with HIV, to compare the shorter treatme…

This study tests whether a digital health program—short videos and text message reminders—can help close contacts of tuberculosis patients start and complete preventive treatment. Researchers in South Ethiopia will enroll 304 people and compare those who get the digital intervent…

This phase 1 study tests whether inhaling high doses of the antibiotic isoniazid is safe and tolerable for people with tuberculosis. Eight adults with known drug-sensitive TB will receive single inhaled doses of 200, 600, and 1200 mg, plus one intravenous dose for comparison. Res…

This study tests whether a 4-week course of two TB drugs works as well as the standard 3-month course to prevent active TB in students and staff who have been exposed. About 3,520 people from schools will take either the short or standard regimen. The goal is to see if the shorte…

This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding doxycycline to standard tuberculosis treatment can reduce permanent lung damage and lower the risk of heart problems. Researchers will give 150 adults either doxycycline or a placebo for 8 weeks alongside their TB medication. The main goal …

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding the antibiotic doxycycline to standard treatment can reduce deaths and severe brain damage in adults with tuberculosis of the brain or its lining. About 200 participants will receive either doxycycline or a placebo for 8 weeks, alongside us…

This study compares a 6-month treatment using high doses of four antibiotics against the standard 9-month therapy for tuberculous meningitis, a serious brain infection. About 330 adults and teens without HIV will take part. The goal is to see if the shorter regimen is as safe and…

This study tests whether adjusting the dose of the antibiotic linezolid based on regular blood tests can reduce harmful side effects in people being treated for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The trial will enroll 150 patients in Guinea who are on a standard 6-month r…

This study tests whether an 8-week or 24-week pulmonary rehabilitation program (exercise and breathing training) helps people recover lung function after completing tuberculosis (TB) treatment. About 690 adults with confirmed TB will be randomly assigned to one of two rehab progr…

This study tests a new way to help doctors in Mozambique and Zambia decide if a sick child has tuberculosis (TB). The approach uses simple checklists and decision guides, supported by a computer system, to improve diagnosis and treatment, especially for children with HIV or sever…

This study tests whether people with asymptomatic tuberculosis (TB) can be treated effectively with a shorter course of standard antibiotics—17 weeks instead of the usual 6 months. Researchers will compare the shorter regimen to standard treatment in 426 participants in China. Th…

This study tests a new drug called JDB0131, combined with other TB medications, in 60 people with rifampin-resistant tuberculosis. Participants will receive one of two doses of JDB0131 or a standard drug (delamanid) for 8 weeks. The goal is to see which combination clears the bac…

This study tests whether adjusting the dose of the TB drug rifampin based on a simple urine test can improve treatment outcomes. Researchers will enroll 200 adults and children with active, drug-sensitive tuberculosis in Tanzania. The goal is to see if personalized dosing helps m…

This clinical trial is testing new combinations of tuberculosis (TB) drugs to see if they work better than the standard treatment. The study involves 390 adults with newly diagnosed, drug-sensitive TB. Researchers are comparing different drug regimens, including a new drug called…

This study tests whether adding atorvastatin, a widely used cholesterol-lowering drug, to standard tuberculosis (TB) antibiotics can help clear the infection faster and reduce lung damage. About 440 adults with pulmonary TB will receive either standard treatment alone or with dif…

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are testing an imaging tracer called [18F]-FAPI-74 to see if it can reveal lung scarring in adults with pulmonary tuberculosis. The study enrolls 10 adults who have cavitary TB and are starting standard treatment. Participants receive…

This study tests a new liquid biopsy that measures TB DNA in fluid from around the lungs to diagnose tuberculous pleuritis, a common form of TB. Current methods often require invasive tissue biopsies or have low accuracy. The trial will enroll 350 adults with new-onset pleural ef…

Every year, millions of people with tuberculosis (TB) go undiagnosed. This study tests new, faster diagnostic tools that use a simple tongue swab instead of the usual sputum sample. Researchers will enroll 1,350 adults with cough or TB risk factors to see how accurate these point…

This study is testing new, non-invasive ways to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) in children under 15. Researchers will evaluate oral swabs, cough sound analysis, and lung sound analysis as potential alternatives to sputum tests. The goal is to find faster, simpler, and cheaper diagnos…

This study tests whether a smartphone app can tell the difference between a TB cough and other coughs by analyzing audio recordings. Researchers will collect cough sounds from 1,751 people with a cough lasting at least two weeks, then use machine learning to build a quick screeni…

This study aims to find faster, simpler, and cheaper ways to diagnose tuberculosis (TB), a disease that kills over a million people each year. Researchers will test new diagnostic tools on over 26,000 adults in 10 countries who have a cough lasting two weeks or more, or who have …

This study is testing whether measuring TB DNA in blood and urine can help diagnose tuberculosis and track treatment progress. Current TB tests can be slow or require invasive procedures. The trial will enroll 85 people with active TB, latent TB, or no TB to see how accurate the …

This study is testing a new laboratory method that looks for DNA fragments from tuberculosis bacteria in fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion). The goal is to see if this test can diagnose tuberculous pleurisy more accurately than current tests. Researchers will study 400 adu…

This study is testing whether a special PET scan tracer called 18F-FAPI-74 can detect scarring (fibrosis) in the lungs of people with active tuberculosis. About 30 adults with confirmed TB will get the tracer and a whole-body PET/CT scan during and after treatment. The goal is to…

This study tests whether an artificial intelligence (AI) system can help doctors find tuberculosis (TB) faster in primary-care clinics in Yichang, China. About 22,000 people with TB symptoms will get a chest X-ray, and the AI will help flag possible cases. The goal is to see if A…

This study tests a new skin test (C-TST) to find hidden tuberculosis (TB) infection in people with rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis who are about to start powerful medications called biologics. These drugs can reactivate dormant TB, so accurate screening is critical. …

This study is testing a new blood test called CRISPR-TB to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) in children more accurately. Current tests often miss TB in kids because they have fewer bacteria. The study will enroll 1,220 children in Bolivia to see if this test can detect TB better than s…

This Phase 3 trial is testing a new skin test called EEC to see how well it detects tuberculosis (TB) infection in people aged 3 and older. The study will compare EEC to existing tests like EC, TB-PPD, and IGRA in about 1,784 participants, including TB patients, healthy people, a…

Researchers are studying whether short-course preventive treatment protects high school and college freshmen with strongly positive TB skin tests from developing active tuberculosis. About 3,000 students across 26 schools in Meishan City, Sichuan Province, China, take either a 3-…

This study tests a simpler way to give TB preventive therapy to household contacts of TB patients and people living with HIV. Instead of monthly clinic visits, some participants get the full course of pills at once in their community. Researchers want to see if this approach help…

This study tests whether a 4-week course of the drug bedaquiline can prevent tuberculosis (TB) as well as standard longer treatments. It involves 2,530 people living with HIV and close contacts of TB patients. The goal is to find a safer, easier-to-complete prevention option.

This study aims to find a shorter, safer treatment for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection to prevent it from becoming active disease. About 1800 adults and children with a positive TB test will try one of several daily pill regimens lasting 1 to 4 months. The goal is to identify …

This study in Uganda tests whether offering HIV self-testing and PrEP (a daily pill to prevent HIV) at home during routine TB contact tracing can increase HIV prevention. About 2,480 people from households with a TB patient will be randomly assigned to either home-based HIV testi…

This study tests whether giving tuberculosis (TB) prevention drugs immediately to children and teens who live with someone with active TB can stop them from getting infected. About 647 participants aged 5 to 17 will be randomly assigned to receive either immediate treatment or st…

This study is testing a new program called QUIT-AD to help people living with HIV or tuberculosis (TB) in Cape Town, South Africa, quit smoking. The program combines proven methods to support smoking cessation and improve HIV/TB treatment results. Researchers will enroll 86 daily…

Researchers are testing whether taking omega-3 fish oil capsules every day for eight weeks, alongside standard tuberculosis treatment, helps the body clear the infection faster and lowers inflammation. The trial enrolls 40 adults aged 18 to 45 with newly diagnosed, drug-sensitive…

This study tests whether adding balloon blowing to standard breathing exercises helps children with tuberculosis cough up mucus, reduce shortness of breath, and improve their ability to walk. Thirty-four children aged 8 to 14 will be randomly assigned to either breathing exercise…

Researchers in Ethiopia are studying whether tuberculosis infection changes how the placenta develops and works. They will enroll 500 pregnant women at delivery clinics and use a blood test to identify those with TB infection. The team will compare placental tissue and infant out…

This study follows 150 people with active or latent tuberculosis (TB) to collect blood, sputum, and tissue samples. The goal is to better understand how TB behaves in the body and how the immune system responds. Participants receive standard TB treatment as part of the study, but…

This study aims to understand why some people with tuberculosis (TB) experience a paradoxical reaction, where they initially improve on treatment but then suddenly get worse. Researchers will follow 140 adults with TB, with or without signs of this reaction, using blood tests, ur…

This study looks at 750 people who have finished treatment for drug-sensitive tuberculosis. Researchers will test new sputum and blood-based methods to see if they can predict whether the disease will come back within a year. The goal is to find better ways to measure treatment s…

This study follows 300 health workers in Cape Town, South Africa, who are at high risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection. Researchers will use a combination of existing and new tests every three months to track immune responses at the time of infection. The goal is to better underst…

This study will follow 2000 adults in France who are starting treatment for tuberculosis. Researchers will collect health data and samples like blood, urine, and breath over two years to see how well treatments work. The goal is to learn more about TB care and build a biobank for…

This study looks at how different types of mycobacterial infections, including drug-resistant tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacteria, change the body's immune response. Researchers will collect blood and other samples from 120 participants, including healthy people and thos…

This study tests whether offering a small cash payment to households can encourage more people to get screened for tuberculosis (TB) in rural Tanzania. Researchers will enroll 360 people recently diagnosed with TB and their families. Half will receive the usual care, and half wil…

This study looks at the bacteria living in the lungs of people with active tuberculosis (TB) and how they change with treatment. Researchers will compare lung bacteria in diseased and healthy areas, and also check the mouth, nose, and gut. They aim to understand how these microbe…

This study compares the immune response to COVID-19 vaccines between people being treated for tuberculosis (TB) and healthy individuals. About 133 participants in the Thailand-Myanmar border area will receive one of three vaccines (Pfizer, AstraZeneca, or Janssen). Researchers wi…

This study explores whether measuring tiny DNA fragments from the TB bacteria in the blood can help doctors monitor how well treatment is working. Researchers will enroll 140 adults with newly diagnosed TB in Thailand, taking blood samples over time to see if the DNA levels drop …

This study in Uganda tests whether trained peer counselors can help people with tuberculosis (TB) and HIV stay on track with their medications. About 1,920 adults will take part, and researchers will compare treatment success rates between clinics using peer-led education and tho…

This study looks at how certain immune cells (monocytes and macrophages) behave in sarcoidosis and tuberculosis. Researchers will compare blood and tissue samples from 100 adults to find patterns that explain why these cells stay overactive in sarcoidosis. The goal is to better u…

This study looks at how the cholesterol-lowering drug atorvastatin behaves in the body when taken alongside standard tuberculosis (TB) medicines. Researchers will measure drug levels in 80 adults with pulmonary TB to find the best dose of atorvastatin that could help treat TB mor…

This study looks at whether people with tuberculosis (TB) who have no symptoms can still pass the infection to others. Researchers will follow about 6,770 participants, including those with HIV, and use advanced genetic testing to track TB spread among close contacts. The goal is…

This study aims to find more tuberculosis (TB) cases by improving diagnostic tools already available in local health clinics. About 1,584 adults with TB symptoms in Guinea-Bissau and Ethiopia will be randomly assigned to either standard care or an enhanced testing approach that i…

This study will check the lung health of 50 adults who finished treatment for tuberculosis (TB) in Liverpool, UK, about one year after their treatment ended. Participants will take a breathing test and answer questions about their health and wellbeing. The goal is to find out how…