Testing blood for TB in patients and their household contacts
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study looks for TB bacteria in the blood of people with active tuberculosis and their close contacts at home. It aims to find better ways to detect TB early and prevent its spread.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You are a person newly diagnosed with active TB (smear or Xpert-positive), or a household contact of someone with active TB, or a past participant in a TB contact study
- You have not taken more than 7 days of TB treatment (if you are a TB patient)
- You are not pregnant or suspect you might be pregnant
- You do not have a medical condition that the study doctor thinks would make participation unsafe
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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