A Systemic Screening for TB Disease in High-risk Groups in Barcelona
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Screening for TB symptoms, Chest X-ray.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis, Pulmonary. Basic parameters: No limits · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Spain
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Implementing a Systemic Screening for TB Disease in High-risk Groups in Barcelona Area
Overview
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
- Other Screening for TB symptoms
Individuals will be screened for cough, blood in sputum, fever, weight loss, night sweats and chills lasting for \>2 weeks - Diagnostic test Chest X-ray
Chest X-ray will be performed to diagnose or exclude TB
Primary outcome measures
- Number of individuals who screen positive for pulmonary TB symptoms [Time frame: 1 day]
- Number of individuals who are diagnosed with pulmonary TB symptoms [Time frame: 1 month]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Cost-effectiveness analysis [Time frame: 1 day]
- Time spent during screening [Time frame: 1 day]
Eligibility criteria
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)
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Spain · 1 center
- IGTP — Badalona
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06706596 · SYS-TB-S