Epidemiological Study of Hospitalized Children for Pulmonary Tuberculosis at Strasbourg University Hospitals

Recruiting

• Conditions: Pulmonary Tuberculosis

• Registration Number: NCT06110533
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

Brief Summary

Pulmonary tuberculosis is the most common form of tuberculosis in children; According to the WHO, tuberculosis pulmonary tuberculosis in children represents approximately 80% of all cases of tuberculosis in children. In 2020, there were approximately 1.0 million new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis among children worldwide.

In France, childhood tuberculosis remains a rare disease; the most recent data show a rate of 3.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants among children under 15 years old in 2019.

Pulmonary tuberculosis in children can lead to complications such as bronchiectasis and pneumothorax. Children living in homes where an adult has a active tuberculosis, or children with diseases chronic, malnourished or suffering from HIV are more likely to contract tuberculosis.

The aim of this research is to determine the incidence, identify the risk factors as well as the clinical forms of pulmonary tuberculosis in children hospitalized at Strasbourg University Hospitals between 2012 and 2022.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-04-04
• Status Verified: 2023-10
• Study First Submitted: 2023-10-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-10-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-25
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-31
• Primary Completion: 2024-04
• Study Completion: 2024-04-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Child (1 to 17 years old)
• Child hospitalized for pulmonary tuberculosis at Strasbourg University Hospital between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2022.
• Child and/or his/her parental authority who have not expressed their opposition to the reuse of data for scientific research purposes.

Exclusion Criteria

• Subject and/or their parental authority having expressed their opposition to the re-use of the child's data for scientific research purposes.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence and risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis in children hospitalized at Strasbourg University Hospital between 2012 and 2022	1 month after hospitalization for pulmonary tuberculosis

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre de Ressources et de Compétences de la Mucoviscidose (CRCM) - CHU de Strasbourg - France; 🇫🇷 Strasbourg, France