Plain-English translation of NCT04700579 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers want to understand how tiny bacteria living in your lungs affect tuberculosis disease and how they change when you receive treatment. This study will collect samples directly from the lungs of people with active tuberculosis, people with HIV who are exposed to tuberculosis, and people with other lung diseases to compare how these bacteria differ and what role they play in healing.
Very little is known about the bacteria that naturally live in the lungs during tuberculosis—the actual site where the disease occurs. Understanding these lung bacteria could help doctors design better treatments and predict who might have trouble recovering from tuberculosis, especially people living with HIV.
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You will visit the research center at least three times over 18 months. At each visit, doctors will perform a bronchoscopy—a procedure where a thin camera is passed down into your lungs to safely collect small fluid samples from the diseased area. You will also have chest X-rays or CT scans and answer questions about your health. Between visits, you will take your regular tuberculosis medications as prescribed and return for checkups to track how you are healing.
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South Africa