CompletedNot Applicable

TB-CAPT EXULTANT - HIV

Mozambique, Tanzania1,172 participantsStarted 2022-09-05

Plain-language summary

The overall aim of this study is to assess the potential of an expanded TB testing strategy to increase the number of HIV-positive patients with microbiologically diagnosed TB who are started on treatment in adult wards of sub-Saharan Africa.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Adults (18 years old and above)
. Confirmed HIV infection by serology (including both antiretroviral (ART)- naïve and experienced)
. Admitted to the hospital (adult medical wards) at the time of enrolment.

Exclusion criteria

. Unable to provide informed consent (if no authorized relatives are in the position to provide the consent)
. Living outside the catchment area of the participating hospital(s)
. with plans to migrate outside the catchment area within 2 months after recruitment.
. Currently receiving anti-TB therapy or having received anti TB therapy in the last 6 months prior to enrolment
. Receiving preventive TB treatment in the preceding 6 months
. Patients admitted for traumatic reasons, acute abdomen, delivery (maternal conditions), or for planned/scheduled surgery.
. Referred from other hospital.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

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

proportion of participants diagnosed with microbiologically confirmed TB and started on TB treatment within 72 hours of enrolment

Timeframe: 72 hours after enrolment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04568967

SponsorFoundation for Innovative New Diagnostics, Switzerland

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-31

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