Tuberculosis
MONDO:0018076A chronic, recurrent infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis (TB) may affect almost any tissue or organ of the body with the lungs being the most common site of infection. The clinical stages of TB are primary or initial infection, latent or dormant infection, and recrudescent or adult-type TB. Ninety to 95% of primary TB infections may go unrecognized. Histopathologically, tissue lesions consist of granulomas which usually undergo central caseation necrosis. Local symptoms of TB vary according to the part affected; acute symptoms include hectic fever, sweats, and emaciation; serious complications include granulomatous erosion of pulmonary bronchi associated with hemoptysis. If untreated, progressive TB may be associated with a high degree of mortality. This infection is frequently observed in immunocompromised individuals with AIDS or a history of illicit IV drug use.
Also known as: tuberculosis disease, active tuberculosis, Kochs disease, TB
284 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could aspirin or ibuprofen help beat TB faster?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether adding aspirin or ibuprofen to standard tuberculosis (TB) treatment helps patients recover more quickly. It included 426 adults with drug-sensitive or drug-resistant TB. The trial was terminated early, so the results are not conclusive.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fundació Institut Germans Trias i Pujol • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New TB drug cocktails aim to cut treatment time in half
Disease control TerminatedThis clinical trial tested whether combining several drugs—bedaquiline, OPC-167832, sutezolid, and either pretomanid or delamanid—could treat pulmonary tuberculosis in just 2 to 4 months instead of the standard 6 months. The study enrolled 93 adults with drug-sensitive or drug-re…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Gates Medical Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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TB prevention study halted early – only 16 volunteers enrolled
Prevention TerminatedThis study aimed to see if a single dose of the BCG vaccine could prevent tuberculosis infection in healthy adults traveling to countries with high TB rates. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either BCG or a placebo. The study was terminated early and enrolled only 1…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Sticker shock: simple reminder may cut unnecessary IV antibiotic use
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study tested whether placing a reminder sticker on the charts of adult hospital patients receiving IV fluoroquinolone antibiotics would encourage doctors to switch them to oral pills sooner. The trial involved 168 patients at a single hospital in Thailand. Unfortunately, the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mahidol University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC