New microneedle could simplify TB testing

NCT ID NCT01611844

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tested a new microneedle device for giving TB skin tests, aiming to make them easier to perform and more consistent than the traditional method. It involved 59 healthy volunteers, some with a positive TB skin test and some without. Researchers also tested a special camera to read the skin reaction without touching it.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Unité de Recherche Clinique en Immunologie Lyon Sud (URCI-LS) et Service d'Immunologie clinique et allergologie-Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud -Hospices Civils de Lyon

    Pierre-Bénite, 69495, France

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