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Study identifier: NCT06909799 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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A Confirmatory Trial of Adjunctive NAC to Prevent Post Tuberculosis Lung Disease

Condition: Tuberculosis (TB)  ·  Sponsor: The Aurum Institute NPC

PhaseNA
Planned participants242
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if N-acetylcysteine (NAC) works to prevent post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD) in patients with severe pulmonary impairment. It also aims to assess the safety of NAC. The main questions the study aims to answer are: Does NAC improve lung function (FEV1%) over 12 months in participants with pulmonary tuberculosis and baseline risk factors for PTLD? What medical issues or adverse events do participants experience while taking NAC? Researchers will compare NAC treatment to a control group to see if it can prevent PTLD when given in addition to standard TB treatment. Participants will: Take NAC (1800mg twice daily) for 6 months with standard TB treatment or receive standard TB treatment alone; Attend scheduled clinic visits for 12 months, during which they will have respiratory assessments, blood tests, and symptom monitoring; Complete quality-of-life questionnaires and provide sputum and blood samples for analysis at multiple time points.

This description comes directly from the study's public registry record.

Talk to the study team

Fadzai E Munedzimwe, MPH  ·  +27(0)0105901300  ·  FMunedzimwe@auruminstitute.org

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Locations (1)

MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTMFajara, The Gambia, The GambiaRecruiting

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