Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Conditions
Keywords
Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis infection, Tuberculosis screening, Vulnerable populations, Refugees, Migrants, Pulmonary tuberculosis
Brief summary
The purpose of this screening study is to identify and screen vulnerable population in Barcelona for active pulmonary tuberculosis
Detailed description
If eligible and verbal consent is obtained, individuals: 1. Will attend a small talk/lecture about Tuberculosis (TB) disease 2. Will be interviewed and screened for the presence of TB symptoms: cough, blood in sputum, fever, weight loss, night sweats and chills lasting for \>2 weeks 3. Individuals screened positive for TB will be referred to the hospital for further testing (Chest X-ray, visit, lab tests)
Interventions
OTHERScreening for TB symptoms
Individuals will be screened for cough, blood in sputum, fever, weight loss, night sweats and chills lasting for \>2 weeks
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTChest X-ray
Chest X-ray will be performed to diagnose or exclude TB
Sponsors
Catalan Public Health Agency
Consorci Sanitari de Barcelona (CSB)
SMA-TB Consortium
INNOVA4TB Consortium
Fundació Lluita contra les Infeccions
Hospital Vall d'Hebron -Unitat de Drassanes
ADVANCE-TB Consortium
Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital
Fundació Institut Germans Trias i Pujol
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
-Belonging to a population at high risk for tuberculosis (TB)
Exclusion criteria
-Not belonging to a population at high risk for tuberculosis (TB)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of individuals who screen positive for pulmonary TB symptoms | 1 day | Number of individuals who screen positive for pulmonary TB symptoms (cough, blood in sputum, fever, weight loss, night sweats and chills lasting for \>2 weeks) |
| Number of individuals who are diagnosed with pulmonary TB symptoms | 1 month | Number of individuals who are diagnosed with pulmonary TB symptoms after referral to the hospital |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-effectiveness analysis | 1 day | Cost-effectiveness analysis of the TB screening |
| Time spent during screening | 1 day | Duration of each step of the screening will be analysed: duration of talk about TB, duration of waiting time before individual gets screened, duration of screening |
Countries
Spain
Contacts
Primary ContactCristina Vilaplana, MD, PhD
Backup ContactNino Gogichadze, MD, MsC
Outcome results
None listed