Phone chatbots and spit tests could revolutionize TB tracking

NCT ID NCT06338462

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tested a new way to find people exposed to tuberculosis (TB) in Cali, Colombia, using a smartphone chatbot and a simple mouth-swab test at home. Researchers worked with 269 participants to see if this approach was practical and easy to use. The goal was to prepare for a larger future study that could make TB contact tracing faster and more accessible.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centro Internacional de Entrenamiento e Investigaciones Medicas (CIDIEM)

    Cali, Colombia

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