Paediatric Post-TB Pulmonary Rehab Study
Key facts
- Where
- Kampala, UgandaSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 6 and 17 years old?
Source: NCT07097961, who can take part
Where in Uganda
- MU-JHU Care Ltd/MU-JHU Research CollaborationKampala, UgandaTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Iowa
- Trial code
- NCT07097961
- Record updated
- 11 August 2025
- Original description
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:Read full original descriptionShow less
Paediatric Post-TB Home-based Pulmonary Rehabilitation Feasibility Study
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
Inclusion: 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).
Exclusion: Active respiratory infection (late exclusion criterion); Currently participating in another rehabilitation program; Residence outside the Kampala metropolitan area.