TB patients given zinc and selenium show improved immune response

NCT ID NCT07180329

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Lahore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This completed trial tested whether zinc and selenium supplements could boost the immune system of tuberculosis patients. Researchers gave 90 adults with pulmonary TB either fortified cookies or a supplement called Myrin P Fort, and measured changes in body measurements, blood counts, and infection markers. The results suggest these nutrients may help the body resist TB, but larger studies are needed to confirm the benefits.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: zinc and selenium supplements (fortified cookies and Myrin P Fort)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple nutritional supplement to help tuberculosis patients fight the infection more effectively.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Supplements are not a replacement for standard TB treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pulmonary tuberculosis tuberculosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

IMMUNOMODULATORY DRUGS TUBERCULOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sana Noreen

Lahore, 54000, Pakistan

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