Hotspot vs clinic: which TB hunt saves more lives?
NCT ID NCT05285202
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two strategies for finding undiagnosed tuberculosis (TB) in peri-urban Uganda. One strategy sets up screening at a large health clinic, while the other sends mobile screening teams into local hotspots where TB is thought to be most common. Researchers will track how many people are diagnosed with TB and started on preventive therapy under each approach, involving up to 150,000 participants over five years.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that focusing TB screening on local hotspots finds more undiagnosed cases and gets more people onto preventive treatment than clinic-based screening alone.
What could go wrong
This is a large implementation study, not a drug trial, so it won't produce a new treatment. Results may depend on local conditions in Uganda and might not apply elsewhere.
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