Blood test strategy aims to keep TB patients on life-saving drug

NCT ID NCT06590428

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tests whether regularly measuring the amount of linezolid in the blood can prevent people with rifampin-resistant tuberculosis from stopping the drug early due to side effects. About 280 adults who have started a linezolid-containing regimen will be randomly assigned to either standard care or drug-level monitoring. The goal is to keep patients on effective treatment for the full 6 months.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Nkqubela TB Specialist Hospital

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    East London, Eastern Cape, 5206, South Africa

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