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RECRUITINGOBSERVATIONAL

Effects of Tuberculosis Infection on Development and Function of the Placenta

Effects of Tuberculosis Infection on Placental Development and Function

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About This Trial

The goal of this observational study is to understand how tuberculosis (TB) infection impacts the function and development of the placenta, and whether TB infection can contribute to pregnancy-related disorders through effects on the placenta. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does TB infection affect the structure of the placenta? * Does TB infection affect the function of the placenta? Pregnant women attending delivery clinics in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, will be enrolled and classified for TB infection using a blood-based test. We will compare the following outcomes between women with TB infection and women without TB infection: * Pathological lesions of the placenta * Gene and protein expression patterns linked to pregnancy-related disorders * Infant outcome at birth and at 6 weeks after birth

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Women admitted for delivery to study sites - Written willing to sign a consent form - Age 18 years or greater Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Chronic comorbidities (other than TB, HIV or pregnancy-related disorder) - Twin pregnancy Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women admitted for delivery to study sites * Written informed consent * Age 18 years or greater Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic comorbidities (other than TB, HIV or pregnancy-related disorder) * Twin pregnancy

Treatments Being Tested

OTHER

TB infection

Outcomes will be compared with regard to result of interferon-gamma release assay test for TB infection

Locations (1)

Gandhi Memorial Hospital
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia