Testing Health Workers At Risk to Advance Our Understanding of TB Infection
Recruiting
Observational Study
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis Infection
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 100
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 300 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Other
Think this trial could be right for you?
Answer a few quick questions to see if you may meet the eligibility requirements.
Check Your Eligibility
About This Trial
It has been estimated that 1.7 billion people have tuberculosis (TB) infection; yet current tests are unable to predict which people are at highest risk of developing TB disease, which can be life-threatening. THWART-TB is a prospective longitudinal cohort study of health workers (HWs) in Cape Town, South Africa, where our preliminary data reveals HWs have a high annual TB infection risk (34%). Th…
Trial Locations
Loading…
Loading trial locations…
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* ≥18 years old
* Health worker
* Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Prior history of TB or known prior positive IGRA
* Current or prior history of taking anti-TB treatment
Contacts