New TB screening combo could save money and find more cases
NCT ID NCT05526885
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 18, 2026 · Updated 33 times
Summary
This study tested two methods for finding tuberculosis (TB) in communities in Lesotho and South Africa. About 20,000 adults took part. One method used only a chest X-ray with computer analysis (CAD4TB). The other added a quick blood test for inflammation (CRP). Both methods were followed by a confirmatory TB test. The goal was to see if adding the CRP test finds just as many TB cases and costs less.
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Locations
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Human Sciences Research Council
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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SolidarMed
Maseru, Lesotho
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