Paediatric Post-TB Pulmonary Rehab Study

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Tuberculosis in Children, Chronic Lung Disease, Post Tuberculosis

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program is feasible and acceptable for children ages 6-15 who have recently completed treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can children and caregivers follow a 6-week rehabilitation program? Is the program acceptable and feasible for children and caregivers? Researchers will also explore preliminary changes in walking distance and quality of life. Participants will: Attend a clinic visit for baseline testing, including a 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and the St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) Receive exercise instructions and a pedometer Complete home-based walking and wall sit exercises twice per week for 6 weeks Receive weekly follow-up from study staff (by phone or home visit) Return to clinic at 6 weeks for follow-up testing

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07097961

Run by

University of Iowa

People needed

40

Starts

2025-07-29

Expected to finish

2026-02-23

Last updated by the study team

2025-08-11

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged 6-17 years
• Previously diagnosed with post-TB lung disease,
• Willing to remain in the study catchment area during the study period
• Able to participate in mild-to-moderate physical activity (late inclusion criterion)

You may not qualify if…

• Currently participating in another rehabilitation program
• Residence outside the Kampala metropolitan area
• Active respiratory infection (late exclusion criterion)

Where it is running

• MU-JHU Care Ltd/MU-JHU Research Collaboration — Kampala, Uganda (enrolling)

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