TB survivors may face hidden lung damage, UK study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07178860

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

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 many people have lasting lung problems after TB, so researchers can design better follow-up care and future treatments.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could show how many TB survivors in the UK have lasting lung issues, paving the way for better follow-up care and treatments.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early observational study with only 50 participants in one city, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test any new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pulmonary tuberculosis tuberculosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

TUBERCULOSIS (TB)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
RECRUITING

Liverpool, L35QA, United Kingdom

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