New study aims to uncover hidden TB drug resistance
NCT ID NCT07169149
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will test 250 people with tuberculosis (TB) to see how common drug resistance is. Using special rapid tests called GeneXpert, researchers will look for resistance to key TB drugs like Rifampicin. They also want to find out if things like diabetes or drug addiction make resistance more likely. The goal is to help doctors pick the right treatment faster.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the most effective TB drugs for each patient, reducing treatment failure.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly benefit participants and may not lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
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
patients with geneXpert positive samples whether rifampicin resistant or sensitive
- Ages
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12 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * geneXpert positive patients in pulmonary and extrapulmonary cases Exclusion Criteria: * age below 12 years
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sohag University
Sohag, Egypt
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