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Point of care diagnosis of tuberculosis

A filter paper based method of MTB sample collection, transportation and storage at room temperature and its use for DNA based point of care assay with short turnaround time. - TBSend

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/05/008453
Enrollment
585
Registered
2017-05-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Persons with sign and symptoms of tuberculosis as per the inclusion criteria of this study

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

A Melinda Gates Foundation USAIDS funded National project
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria for tuberculosis cases: one of the clinical signs 1. Persistent and unexplained cough for more than two weeks. 2. Unexplained weight loss. 3. Persistent and unexplained fever for more than two weeks. Inclusion Criteria for controls: • Adult without any of the signs and symptoms quoted above.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Below 18 years. 2. Subjects with sign and symptoms of extra pulmonary tuberculosis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Difference in TB-related Morbidity.Timepoint: 4 Momths—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
A. Time to diagnosis. B. Feasibility of performing the assay at DMC by non-research staff. C. Individual patient level cost analysis. Timepoint: A. SIX MONTHS B. SIX MONTHS C. ONE YEAR—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr PRATAP N M MUKHOPADHYAYA

Wobble Base Bioresearch Private Limited

pnm@wobblebase.in9881153425

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026