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 type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Fundació Institut Germans Trias i Pujol Academic / other |
| Locations | 5 sites (Badalona, Barcelona and 4 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 19, 2018 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | December 27, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT03691883 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
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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
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.