Understanding immune escape in NTM lung disease
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study looks at the characteristics of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease and how the bacteria avoid the body's immune system. It helps doctors understand this condition better and improve future treatments.
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Who can take part
- You must have a diagnosis of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease, as confirmed by standard medical guidelines.
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You need to have medical records from 2015 to 2025 (if you are in the retrospective part of the study).
- If you join the prospective part, you must be willing and able to give written informed consent for collecting biological samples (like blood or lung fluid).
- You must be clinically stable and suitable for undergoing a bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), which is a procedure where a flexible tube is passed into the lungs to collect a small sample of fluid.
- You cannot have active tuberculosis or another major lung infection that would interfere with the study.
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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