Doctors' diagnostic habits for TB of the lining of the lung revealed
NCT ID NCT06390969
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study surveyed 418 respiratory doctors in the Asia-Pacific region to understand how they diagnose tuberculous pleuritis, a type of TB that affects the lining around the lungs. The goal was to see which tests are used, how available they are, and how doctors decide to start treatment. The results will help identify gaps in resources and guide future research.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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418 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- 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
The questionnaire will be sent via social media, including WhatsApp, Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), targeting respiratory physicians practising in various Asia-Pacific regions, especially regions with intermediate to high TB burden, through snowball sampling. These regions include China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan (based on the network of the applicants) and beyond.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Respiratory doctors practising in Asia-Pacific region Exclusion Criteria: * Do not consent for the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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