Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Public Health Model of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Control for High-Risk Adolescents

Lead Sponsor:

San Diego State University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Lung Diseases

Tuberculosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

13-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will determine the differential cumulative mean number of isoniazid (INH) pills completed over 9 to 12 months for adolescents assigned to one of the following two groups: 1) peer adherence ...

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) was responsible for almost one billion deaths in the 20th century. It is epidemic in the developing world and immigrants introduce TB to developed nations. TB control re...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • PPD positive
  • San Diego County residents (without plans to relocate out of the county in the 12 months after study entry)
  • Able to respond to the interview questions in English or Spanish
  • Eligible for INH treatment

Exclusion

  • Receiving treatment in Mexico (due to differing medications and length of treatment)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

263 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00233168

Start Date

September 1 2003

End Date

August 1 2008

Last Update

June 25 2014

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San Diego State University

San Diego, California, United States, 92123