CompletedNot Applicable

Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Tuberculous Pleurisy

China1,500 participantsStarted 2006-07

Plain-language summary

Tuberculous pleurisy is associated with inflammation and fibrosis. Adjunctive corticosteroids are used for tuberculous pleurisy because their anti-inflammatory effect is thought to minimise pleural reactivity and thereby reduce residual pleural thickening. The purpose is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral prednisolone for treatment of adult patients with tuberculous pleurisy.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Signed written informed consent; * Presented with clinical features suggesting pleural tuberculosis; * Had not previously received treatment or prophylaxis for tuberculosis; * Had not recently received treatment with glucocorticoids; * Were not pregnant or breast-feeding. Exclusion Criteria: * Failed to complete the screening procedures; * Were seropositive for HIV * Tuberculous meningitis; * Had risk factors for serious steroid-related adverse events (a history of diabetes or positive urine glucose, a history or clinical finding of hypertension, or a history of peptic ulcer disease or mental illness); * Standard doses of antituberculosis drugs could not be used (as in participants with concurrent liver disease) * Psychiatric illness; * Alcoholism.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Death

Presence of pleural thickening

Pulmonary function at completion of treatment

Adverse drug effects

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00338793

SponsorGuangxi Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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