Can better nutrition and cheap worm treatment stop TB?
NCT ID NCT03598842
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at why some people infected with TB bacteria get sick while others don't. Researchers in India studied 120 household contacts of TB patients, comparing those who were malnourished or had parasitic worms. They provided food and deworming medication to see how these factors change the immune system's response to TB. The goal is to find low-cost ways to prevent active TB.
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Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, India
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