Plain-English translation of NCT06437184 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether an improved diagnostic procedure can help doctors find tuberculosis cases more quickly and accurately. The study compares two approaches: the standard way clinics currently test for TB, and a new optimized procedure that includes better instructions for collecting samples, collecting multiple samples, and using chest X-rays for patients who test negative initially.
Many people with tuberculosis go undiagnosed or are diagnosed too late, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where the disease is common. This trial aims to find out whether simple improvements to existing diagnostic tools—rather than expensive new technologies—can help catch more TB cases early so people can start treatment faster.
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If you are assigned to the improved procedure group, you will receive clear instructions (given by phone or in person) on how to properly collect sputum samples. You'll provide two sputum samples at your first visit. If your initial test is negative but you still have symptoms, you'll be referred for a chest X-ray. Either way, you'll have follow-up appointments at one week and six months to check on your health and treatment progress.
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Ethiopia
Guinea-Bissau
Aarhus University Hospital
Collaborators
Linkoeping University, University of Gondar
Enrollment target
~1,584 participants
Started
June 2024
Primary completion
October 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
15 Years – 120 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in October 2025.
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Central contact
Frauke Rudolf
Aarhus University Hospital
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