New hope for kids with Drug-Resistant TB: safer treatment on the horizon
NCT ID NCT02354014
First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study is testing a new drug called bedaquiline, combined with standard medicines, for children and teens (birth to under 18) who have multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in their lungs. The goal is to see how safe the drug is, how the body processes it, and whether it helps fight the infection. About 60 participants will receive the drug along with their regular TB treatment.
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Locations
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De La Salle Health Sciences Institute- DLSUMC
RECRUITINGDasmariñas, 4114, Philippines
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Desmond Tutu TB Centre
RECRUITINGStellenboch, 7600, South Africa
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First Moscow State Medical University n.a. I.M. Sechenov
COMPLETEDMoscow, 119991, Russia
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Hospital Geral da Polana Caniço
RECRUITINGMaputo, 00000, Mozambique
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Lung Center Of The Philippines
COMPLETEDQuezon City, 1100, Philippines
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Makerere University Lung Institute
TERMINATEDKampala, Uganda
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Silang Specialists Medical Center
RECRUITINGSan Vincent Silang, 000, Philippines
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Sizwe Tropical Diseases Hospital
RECRUITINGJohannesburg, 2131, South Africa
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State Institute Of Phthisiology And Pulmonology N.A. F.G. Yanovskiy Of Ams Ukraine
COMPLETEDKiev, 3038, Ukraine
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THINK: Tuberculosis & HIV Investigative Network
COMPLETEDDurban, 4001, South Africa
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Wits Health Consortium
RECRUITINGPort Elizabeth, 6200, South Africa
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