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N/A N=1,250

Characteristics and Prevalence of Tuberculosis and HIV in Masiphumelele Township, Cape Town, South Africa

HIV Infections · Tuberculosis

Enrolled (actual)
1,250
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants With Microbiologically Confirmed Tuberculosis Infection — 20 participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Observational
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult · 15+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
CIPRA SA
Primary completion
Dec 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Participants With Microbiologically Confirmed Tuberculosis Infection
20
PRIMARY
Number of Participants With HIV Infection
306
SECONDARY
Changes in Clustering and Transmission of TB Among HIV Infected and Uninfected Participants
SECONDARY
Changes in the Clustering and Transmission of TB Among HIV Infected and Uninfected Participants After the Introduction of HAART
SECONDARY
Diversity of TB Strains Among HIV Infected Participants Receiving HAART, HIV Infected Participants Not Receiving HAART, and HIV Uninfected Participants
SECONDARY
Number of Recurrent Cases of TB Attributable to Endogenous Reactivation Versus Exogenous Re-infection in Both HIV Infected and Uninfected Participants

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the number of people infected with tuberculosis (TB) in the Masiphumelele Township of Cape Town, South Africa, a community with high rates of TB and HIV. This study will also examine the genetics of TB and the relationships among active TB infection, new HIV infections, and HIV disease progression.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria for All Participants:

  • Willing to comply with study requirements
  • Parent or guardian willing to provide informed consent, if applicable

Inclusion Criteria for Participants in First Part of the Study:

  • Live in Masiphumelele Township, Cape Town, South Africa for at least 1 week

Inclusion Criteria for Participants in Second Part of the Study:

  • Live in Masiphumelele Township, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Registered TB patient at the study site

Exclusion Criteria for All Participants:

  • Currently incarcerated

Exclusion Criteria for Participants in Second Part of the Study:

  • No Mycobacterium tuberculosis specimen obtained from the participant for genetic analysis
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00346476). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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