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

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age ≥19 years

Diagnosed with pulmonary TB and either initiating or undergoing treatment or history of treated pulmonary TB

Disqualifiers

Age <19 years

Extrapulmonary TB without lung involvement

Refusal to provide informed consent

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Not listed

Trial groups

360 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial group

Sponsors and collaborators