Tuberculosis Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

For children (under 15 years old):

• Children who have 2 or more of the following: an unexplained cough of any length of time, known contact with someone who has TB or a positive TB skin test or TB blood test, or an abnormal chest X-ray of any kind
• Children who have at least 1 of the symptoms above AND at least 1 of the following: unexplained weight loss or poor growth or severe malnutrition, unexplained fever lasting 2 weeks or more, or unexplained tiredness or reduced energy/playfulness lasting 2 weeks or more

For health workers (a separate part of the study):

• Health workers aged 18 or older who are involved in routine TB testing at the clinic, such as collecting samples or carrying out TB tests
• Health workers who are willing to give their informed consent to participate

Who may not be able to join:

For children:

• Children who have completed a course of TB prevention or TB treatment within the past 12 months
• Children who have taken any medication that fights TB-related bacteria for more than 3 days at the time of joining the study
• Children whose family situation means they would be unable to return for follow-up visits
• Children whose parents or guardians are unwilling to give consent, or children of an age (as determined by the local ethics board) who are themselves unwilling to agree to participate

For health workers:

• Health workers who are unwilling to give their informed consent to participate

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.