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Epidemiologic study to assess the IGRA positivity in populations with a high TB burden

A multi-country, epidemiologic study to assess the interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) positivity, and to build capacity to conduct a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine efficacy study, in populations with a high TB disease burden

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/01/048867
Enrollment
7520
Registered
2023-01-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Capable of giving signed informed consent and informed assent (as appropriate), which includes compliance with the requirements listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and informed assent form (IAF) 2. Between 15 and 34 years of age (inclusive) 3. Participants who agree to stay in contact with the study site for the duration of the study, provide updated contact information as necessary and have no current plans to relocate from the study area for the duration of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of active TB within the last 24 months (i.e., 24 months from end of treatment to day of screening, based on history [no documentation required]) 2. History of previous administration of an experimental Mtb vaccine 3. Unstable/uncontrolled chronic condition according to the judgment of the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of participants with positive IGRA, per site, calculated using the per protocol population.Timepoint: IGRA status (positive/negative/indeterminate) at screening (i.e) Day 1

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Proportion of participants with positive IGRA, summarized by age group (15 to 24 [inclusive], and 25 to 34 years of age [inclusive]) per site. 2. Incidence rate of suspected pulmonary TB, summarized overall. 3. Incidence rate of laboratory-confirmed pulmonary TB, summarized overall.Timepoint: 1. Time Frame: Screening 2. Time Frame: Day 1 up to 30 months 3. Time Frame: Day 1 up to 30 months

Countries

Bangladesh, Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gambia, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Uganda, Viet Nam, Zambia

Contacts

Public ContactRashmi Chitgupi

PPD Pharmaceutical Development India Private Limited

rashmi.chitgupi@ppd.com912266022900

Outcome results

None listed

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