Using a blood test to diagnose TB in pleural fluid
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new blood test that looks for TB DNA to see if it can help diagnose tuberculosis in people who have fluid around one lung. If the test works, it might make diagnosing TB faster and less invasive.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are in the hospital with a new buildup of fluid around one lung (pleural effusion).
- Your doctor plans to take a sample of that fluid for testing (thoracentesis).
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are able to give written permission (informed consent).
- You have not had any treatments inside the chest on that side (for example, talc, surgery, or clot-dissolving drugs) in the last 3 months.
- You have not taken two or more TB medicines (such as isoniazid, rifampicin, or pyrazinamide) for more than 7 days in the last 3 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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