Window Prophylaxis for Pediatric Tuberculosis Prevention Trial

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Tuberculosis Infection Household Contacts Children Adolescent Tuberculosis Infection, Latent Tuberculosis
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
5 – 17
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
647 (estimated)
Sponsor
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this cluster-randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) administered during the "window period" to prevent new Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections in children and adolescents. The main question it aims to answer is: Can immediate TPT reduce the incidence of IGRA conversions in children and adolescents who are household co…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Household contacts of patient (index case) with a new diagnosis of microbiologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis * Age ≥5 to \<18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Suspected active tuberculosis in initial assessment (clinical or radiological) * Current pregnancy or breast…
Contacts

María Elvira Balcells, MD

+56 955043508

ebalcells@uc.cl

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Nicole Le Corre, MD

+56 223546823

mlec@uc.cl

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