Effects of Tuberculosis Infection on Development and Function of the Placenta
Effects of Tuberculosis Infection on Placental Development and Function
Lund University
500 participants
Oct 1, 2024
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Women admitted for delivery to study sites
- Written informed consent
- Age 18 years or greater
Exclusion Criteria2
- Chronic comorbidities (other than TB, HIV or pregnancy-related disorder)
- Twin pregnancy
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Interventions
Outcomes will be compared with regard to result of interferon-gamma release assay test for TB infection
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NCT06352970