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New tool could help spot TB in starving children

NCT ID NCT04240990

Diagnosis Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study involved 603 hospitalized children aged 2 to 59 months with severe acute malnutrition in Uganda and Zambia. Researchers tested various diagnostic methods—including chest X-rays, lab cultures, and symptom checks—to develop a score that helps doctors decide whether a child has tuberculosis. The goal is to improve TB diagnosis in this vulnerable group, where standard tests often fail.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could give doctors a simple tool to diagnose tuberculosis more accurately in severely malnourished children, potentially saving lives.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The score may not be accurate enough for widespread use, and results may not apply to other settings or populations.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

603 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2019

Finished

Jun 2022

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

2 to 59 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 2 to 59 months * Severe acute malnutrition defined as weight-for-height Z score (WHZ) \< -3 standard deviation (SD) or mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) \< 115 mm (in children over 6 months) or clinical signs of bilateral pitting oedema * Hospitalized per hospital clinician's decision * Parent/guardian informed consent Exclusion Criteria: \- Ongoing TB treatment or history of intake of anti-TB drugs in the last 3 months

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease Malnutrition nutritional deficiency disease protein-energy malnutrition Severe Acute Malnutrition tuberculosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Severe acute malnutrition Tuberculosis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Arthur Davidson Children Hospital

    Ndola, Zambia

  • Lusaka University Teaching Hospital

    Lusaka, Zambia

  • Mulago National Referral Hospital

    Kampala, Uganda

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