Clinical trial Recruiting at 5 sites Observational

Creating a new method to stage tuberculosis

Official title: Design of an Integrative Algorithm for Staging Tuberculosis to Improve Clinical Management.

Run by Fundació Institut Germans Trias i Pujol · NCT03691883 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is trying to create a new way to stage tuberculosis by looking at different factors in patients to help improve how the disease is understood and managed.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
SexAll
Enrollment200 (estimated)
SponsorFundació Institut Germans Trias i Pujol
Academic / other
Locations5 sites (Badalona, Barcelona and 4 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 19, 2018
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2026
Study endsDecember 31, 2026
Registry record updatedDecember 27, 2024
Trial IDNCT03691883 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include individuals diagnosed with any form of tuberculosis who have microbiological confirmation of their condition.

Probably not a fit

Patients who do not consent to data or sample donation will not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study focuses on tuberculosis, a chronic infectious disease affecting millions globally, with a significant number of cases in Barcelona. It aims to develop an integrative algorithm for staging tuberculosis by considering various social, psychological, and health-related factors. The approach is observational, gathering data from patients diagnosed with tuberculosis at specific hospitals in Barcelona. The goal is to enhance understanding and management of the disease through a comprehensive staging system.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved diagnosis and management of tuberculosis, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: While there have been various approaches to tuberculosis management, this integrative algorithm represents a novel method that has not been extensively tested in prior studies.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* TB diagnosis (all forms), microbiologically confirmed (by AFB+, GenXpert+ or Culture+)
* Clinical management of the patients being done at Servicios Clínicos, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron-Drassanes or Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not consenting to data/samples donation

Where it's running

  • Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol
    Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Sant Joan de Déu
    Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital del Mar
    Barcelona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron-Drassanes
    Barcelona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Servicios Clínicos de Barcelona
    Barcelona, Spain
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Cris Vilaplana, MD, PhD — Fundació Institut Germans Trias i Pujol
  • Study coordinator: Cris Vilaplana, MD, PhD
  • Email: cvilaplana@gmail.com
  • Phone: 934978677

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.