Could a 2-Month TB treatment be as good as 4 months?
NCT ID NCT03988933
First seen Apr 18, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether taking a higher dose of the antibiotic rifampin for 2 months is as safe and effective as the standard dose taken for 4 months to treat latent tuberculosis (TB). About 1,368 adults and children aged 10 and older with latent TB took part. The goal was to see if a shorter treatment could work just as well without causing more side effects.
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Locations
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BCCDC TB clinic
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Hai Ba Trung District Health Center, No. 16B
Hà Nội, Vietnam
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Hanoi Lung Hospital
Hà Nội, Vietnam
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MUHC
Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada
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Nam Tu Liem District Health Center, No. 3
Hà Nội, Vietnam
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Phoi Viet TB and Respiratory Diseases Clinic.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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The Governors of the University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2C8, Canada
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Universitas Padjadjaran, Klinik Penelitian Tuberculosis (TB research clinic)
Bandung, Indonesia
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Unviversity of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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