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TuberculosisTB_WGS_cRCTNCT05406453

Whole Genome Sequencing of Tuberculosis for Disease Control in Madagascar

A study testing Whole Genome Sequencing testing in people with Tuberculosis, run by Institut Pasteur de Madagascar at 1 site in Madagascar.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Tuberculosis (TB) whole genome sequencing (WGS) allows outbreak identification and disease transmission tracking. It is hypothesized that prospective WGS-guided epidemiological investigations improve case detection compared to current best practices by adapting contact tracing strategies to local transmission… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Tuberculosis
What is being tested?
Whole Genome Sequencing testing
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
98,362 participants
Where
1 siteMadagascar
Study dates
16 May 2022to 30 Jun 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects suspected TB
  • subject living in the study area

Who cannot join

  • unable to take a sputum sample

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Madagascar1 site
  • Fokontany Vohibato

    Vohibato

Other trials in Madagascar

About this study

Official title: Whole Genome Sequencing of Tuberculosis for Disease Control in Madagascar - a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate Different Community-wide Intervention Strategies.

Tuberculosis (TB) whole genome sequencing (WGS) allows outbreak identification and disease transmission tracking.

It is hypothesized that prospective WGS-guided epidemiological investigations improve case detection compared to current best practices by adapting contact tracing strategies to local transmission patterns.

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A cluster randomized controlled trial (cRCT) will be performed in high TB incidence villages of Haute Matsiatra region in Madagascar. Communities will be randomized in three separate TB control strategies comparing (1) standard of care, (2) the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended best practices and (3) a novel intervention involving TB WGS cluster-guided epidemiological investigations. The incremental value of TB WGS on case notifications and reduction of TB burden will be measured.

Secondary studies will be nested within this cRCT will include:

  • A qualitative study which will increase the understanding of the factors facilitating and hindering implementation of WGS-based diagnostics within health systems.
  • A cost effectiveness analysis study which will measure the cost effectiveness of newly implemented laboratory methods.

Field and genomic epidemiology data from this project will inform future work on the design of community-level TB elimination strategies in collaboration with Madagascar National TB program

Conditions
Tuberculosis
Being tested
Whole Genome Sequencing testing
Keywords
Whole genome sequencing, cluster randomized controlled trial
Medical subject headings
Tuberculosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Whole Genome Sequencing testingOther

    Whole Genome Sequencing testing, community-based contact tracing

Study groups in NCT05406453
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Madagascar standard of careNo interventionDescription : * Passive case finding, * Smear microscopy testing, and * household contact tracing
Best practicesNo interventionDescription : * Active case finding, * Smear microscopy * Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra testing (= rapid test by Genexpert for tuberculosis (TB) and rifampin resistance (RIF-R)) and * household contact tracing
Novel interventionExperimentalDescription : * Active case finding, * Smear microscopy * Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra testing and * household contact tracing
Receives: Other: Whole Genome Sequencing testing

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. the total number of TB cases detected / 100 000 inhabitants

    total number of TB cases detected / 100,000 inhabitants / year in each group during the first year of the intervention.

    Measured: an average of 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Jun 2022
  2. Study start16 May 2022
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2024
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Model description
cRCT
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
98,362 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05406453
Sponsor's protocol ID
2022-01
Other IDs
PJT 75243
Acronym
TB_WGS_cRCT
Status last verified
Oct 2024
First submitted
2 Jun 2022
Last updated
16 Oct 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Upon request to the investigator

Publications

  • Ametepe ESA, Andriamanoha N, Andrianomanana FR, Point F, Mangahasimbola RT, Dyachenko A, Hall M, Gamana TM, Knoblauch AM, Razafindrasoa YY, Nimalan A, Behr M, Durand M, Johri M, Iqbal Z, Rakotoarivelo AR, Randremanana RV, Rakotosamimanana N, Lapierre SG. Whole genome sequencing of M. tuberculosis for disease control in high-burden settings: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial evaluating different community-wide intervention strategies in rural Madagascar. Trials. 2024 Oct 25;25(1):717. doi: 10.1186/s13063-024-08537-4.

    PubMed 39456079

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Whole Genome Sequencing testing in people with Tuberculosis, run by Institut Pasteur de Madagascar at 1 site in Madagascar.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Oct 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Madagascar. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

the total number of TB cases detected / 100 000 inhabitants (time frame: an average of 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05406453, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Oct 2024.

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