Post-TB Sequelae Study: How the body heals after TB
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how the body recovers from tuberculosis (TB). It compares people who have had TB to those who have not, to understand long-term health effects. Participants will be asked to come for follow-up visits in Dhaka.
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Who can take part
- You have completed treatment for your first episode of TB in the lungs or the lining around the lungs.
- You are age 6 months or older and live in Dhaka city.
- You do not have TB in the brain, TB only outside the lungs, or drug-resistant TB.
- You have not had TB or treatment for it in the last 6 months.
- You do not smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day and do not have major heart or lung conditions.
- You are not taking immune-suppressing medications or chemotherapy.
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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