Plain-English translation of NCT06946784 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
The LIFE-TB study is following 360 adults across South Korea to understand what happens to the lungs and overall health after tuberculosis treatment. Researchers want to learn more about long-term lung problems that can develop after TB, including how lung function changes and how the disease affects quality of life. This study is purely observational—meaning researchers are watching and documenting your health over time, not testing a new medication.
Many people recover from tuberculosis but continue to experience lung problems and reduced quality of life afterward. However, we don't have enough information about how common these long-term effects are, who is most at risk, or how to best help patients. This study aims to fill that gap so doctors can better understand and care for TB survivors.
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If you join, you'll visit a study center at the beginning and then return for check-ins over the next five years. At these visits, researchers will ask about your symptoms, take images of your chest, measure your lung function with simple breathing tests, and ask questions about how TB has affected your daily life and well-being. Most of these tests are routine care; the study doesn't add extra scans or treatments beyond what you'd normally receive.
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South Korea
Enrollment target
~360 participants
Started
February 2025
Primary completion
December 2031
Age range
19 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2025.
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