LIFE-TB ; Long-Term Impacts on Lung Health and Life After Tuberculosis in Korea
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age19+
SponsorYonsei University
This is a prospective, multicenter observational cohort study aimed at establishing a nationwide post-TB lung disease registry in Korea. The study will enroll adult participants either undergoing treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis or with a history of treated TB. Over a five-year follow-up period, the study will assess the long-term health consequences of TB, focusing on respiratory symptoms, radiological changes, pulmonary function, and quality of life.
Age ≥19 years
Diagnosed with pulmonary TB and either initiating or undergoing treatment or history of treated pulmonary TB
Age <19 years
Extrapulmonary TB without lung involvement
Refusal to provide informed consent