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Virginia study decodes why NTM lung infections return
NCT ID NCT05277857
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 109 people in Virginia with nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease. Researchers use genetic sequencing to tell if a repeat infection is a relapse or a new infection from the environment. The goal is to better understand how the disease comes back and improve treatment decisions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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109 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2020
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Observational study of patients with Nontuberculous Mycobacterial lung disease. A subset of newly and prior diagnosed NTM lung disease patients, that have started initial therapy within the last 3 months, and prior diagnosed NTM lung disease patients who have not been on therapy for at least 5 years, will be enrolled in the pharmacokinetics study (Aim 2).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * All subjects: * Race/ethnicity: any * Subject has no history of active Tuberculosis in the last 2 years. * NTM culture positive from respiratory specimen (sputum or bronchial lavage fluid) * Subject must have an available sputum sample that was taken in the last 2 years. If a sample is not available, the subject must be willing and able to provide a sputum sample. * Meets the following Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) criteria for NTM lung disease: * 2 or more sputum (or 1 bronchoscopy/biopsy) cultures positive for "Mycobacterium Avium Complex" or "Mycobacterium abscessus) within the last 2 years. * Nodules, cavities, and/or bronchiectasis on CT scan within the past 2 years * If if the above data are not available, but a patient's Infectious Disease or Pulmonary physician has documented the diagnosis of NTM lung disease in their notes, this will suffice PK subjects: * Newly diagnosed with NTM lung disease and beginning antibiotics for NTM within the last 3 months from enrollment. * Prior diagnosis of NTM lung disease, and starting initial therapy within the last 3 months prior to enrollment. * Consent to pharmacokinetic testing within one month of enrollment and at six months of therapy Exclusion Criteria: * List the criteria for exclusion All subjects: * Age \< 18 years * Subject has cystic fibrosis or other inherited disorders of airway ciliary dysfunction (eg, primary ciliary dyskinesia) * Unable to participate in follow-up requirements by phone or clinic visit PK subjects: • Unable to have blood drawn for pharmacokinetic testing
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Virginia, Division of Infectious Disease
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States
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