Blood test to monitor tuberculosis treatment
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study is looking at how a simple blood test can help monitor tuberculosis (TB) treatment. It may help doctors know sooner if the treatment is working.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been newly diagnosed with tuberculosis (confirmed by a lab test).
- You have not started tuberculosis treatment yet.
- You have not taken tuberculosis medication in the last 8 weeks.
- You have no history of cancer, are not pregnant, and do not have transfusion-dependent anemia.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests a new blood test to see if it can help monitor how well TB treatment is working. It may provide a faster and easier way to check progress than current methods.
This trial studies a simple blood test that looks for signs of tuberculosis before you have a bronchoscopy, a procedure that lets doctors look inside your lungs. The blood test may help doctors find tuberculosis faster and more easily.
This study looks at immune system blood tests in adults being treated for active tuberculosis and/or latent tuberculosis infection. The goal is to see if these “immune biomarkers” can help guide or improve tuberculosis management.
This study tests new, faster ways to detect tuberculosis (TB) using phlegm, tongue swabs, or urine. It aims to find a simpler and more accurate test than current ones, which could help you get the right treatment sooner.
This study tests a blood test that may help tell the difference between a sign that your body is fighting tuberculosis and a sign that the treatment is not working. It is for people with TB outside the lungs who have swollen lymph nodes that are not improving after at least 3 months of treatment.
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.
Hear when a new Mycobacterium Tuberculosis trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.