India launches clinical study integrating traditional Ayurveda with modern TB treatments

NEW DELHI: March 24 India on Tuesday launched a first-of-its-kind global clinical study to scientifically evaluate traditional Ayurveda as an adjunct to modern tuberculosis (TB) treatments.

The study will enrol 1,250 newly diagnosed TB patients across eight institutions, focusing on body weight, nutritional outcomes, disease progression, quality of life, safety, and tolerability.

Speaking at the launch of the study, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said, “Even after successful treatment, many TB patients continue to experience weakness, weight loss, and compromised quality of life, underlining the need for supportive and host-directed therapies.”