Tuberculosis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You have signed a consent form before any assessments begin and are willing to have an HIV test
- You have been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) of the spine, based on your symptoms and imaging scans (such as an X-ray or MRI)
- You are 18 years of age or older and weigh at least 40 kg (about 88 lbs)
- You are able and willing to attend follow-up appointments during the trial
- You are willing to have biological samples (including genetic material) collected and stored for research
- You are willing to use a reliable method of contraception (pregnancy prevention) throughout the trial
Who may not be able to join:
- You are currently pregnant or are planning to become pregnant within the next 6 months
- You have diabetes that is not well controlled, based on certain blood sugar test results (confirm with trial site)
- You have issues with alcohol or substance use that could make it difficult to take medications as required during the trial
- You have tested positive for COVID-19 (via PCR test) within the past 4 weeks
- There is a suspicion of cancer based on your MRI scan, or you have a known cancer diagnosis
- There is a suspicion that your symptoms may be caused by an inflammatory condition or a rheumatological (joint or immune-related) disease rather than TB
- Your doctor feels, for any reason, that this trial is not right for you (confirm with trial site)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: friedrich Thienemann, MD, University of Cape Town
Phone: +27 (0)21 406 6358
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Clinical phenotype of spinal TB; mRNA gene expression profiles of spinal TB
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 27 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.