Prospective Cohort of People Starting Treatment for Tuberculosis Disease in France (FrenchTB) (NCT06893757) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Prospective Cohort of People Starting Treatment for Tuberculosis Disease in France (FrenchTB)
France2,000 participantsStarted 2026-05-06
Plain-language summary
The French Tuberculosis Cohort is a prospective, national, multicenter, low-intervention study including subjects aged 18 years and older with tuberculosis disease for which inpatient treatment is initiated. The goal of this observational study is to follow-up and anti-tuberculosis treatment will be provided according to current French recommendations. Participants will provide sociodemographic, clinical, biological, radiological and bacteriological data at various protocol visits at 2 days, 1 and 2 weeks, 2 months, at the end of treatment, 12 and 24 months. Consenting participants will have samples collected at scheduled visits for the establishment of a biobank. This will include blood, urine, breath and hair samples. The positive mycobacterial strains will constitute a specimen bank.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged ≥18 years.
* Diagnosis of tuberculosis by microbiological or clinical means, including on the basis of a pathological examination for extrapulmonary tuberculosis leading to a Compulsory Declaration (CD) and treated for less than 8 days.
* Have signed a voluntary, informed and written consent (at the latest on the day of inclusion and before any examination carried out as part of the research), or alternatively, consent from relatives in cases of tuberculous meningitis or other serious forms of tuberculosis with impaired consciousness or confusion, until the person is able to give their consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of significant cognitive impairment that, in the opinion of the site investigator or designated person, may affect the ability to give reliable informed consent (except in the specific case of meningeal tuberculosis).
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
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Proportion of participants with successful anti-tuberculosis treatment outcome, defined as definite or probable cure, by Month 12