Hidden gut infections may sabotage TB recovery, study suggests

NCT ID NCT05048485

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Boston Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study looked at 141 people being treated for tuberculosis (TB) to see if intestinal parasites or poor nutrition made their recovery harder. Researchers checked stool samples for parasites and measured weight gain and treatment success. Some participants received nutritional supplements for 6 months. The goal was to understand how these factors affect TB outcomes, not to test a new drug.

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 research could point to ways to improve TB treatment outcomes by addressing parasite infections and malnutrition.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all TB patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

helminthiasis Malnutrition nutritional deficiency disease pulmonary tuberculosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HELMINTHIASIS MALNUTRITION TUBERCULOSIS, PULMONARY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Boston Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

Puducherry, 605006, India

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