Status:
UNKNOWN
Real-time Tuberculosis Medication Adherence Intervention in Rural Southwestern Uganda
Lead Sponsor:
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Collaborating Sponsors:
Massachusetts General Hospital
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Conditions:
Tuberculosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
With an estimated 60,000 people diagnosed with TB (Tuberculosis) annually, Uganda holds the 16th position of the 22 countries with highest cases of TB in the world. The Uganda national target of utili...
Detailed Description
This study has three major aims (Aims 1, 2 and 3) Aim 1: Carry out a formative qualitative study to assess barriers and facilitators to TB medication adherence, and identify optimal SMS reminders, no...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Inclusion criteria for Wisepill participants:
- Newly diagnosed with TB per the clinic records
- Starting TB treatment now or within the next two weeks
- Age 18 years and older
- Live in the Mbarara District (20 km from MRRH)
- Own a cell phone for personal use and have reliable cellular phone reception at home on networks (MTN or Airtel) supported by the technology used in this study
- Know how to use SMS
- Willing and able to give consent
- Willing and able to name one or two social supporters who are able to use SMS and have cellular phones using network provider (MTN or Airtel) supported by the technology used in this study.
- Exclusion Criteria for Wisepill Participants:
- Unable to use SMS (The investigators will train and test this skill at recruitment)
- Unwilling to receive SMS reminder
- Severe mental condition limiting the ability to provide consent
- Cellular phone reception is not reliable
- Inclusion Criteria for Social Supporters
- Know a Wisepill participant and be aware s/he has TB
- Have provided help to that Wisepill participant at least once, i.e,
- Helping him/her get to clinic by loaning or giving money, driving the patient , or taking care of his/her job or children while he/she is away
- Helping the patient take medicines through encouragement or reminders
- Motivating the patient to take medicines, including addressing cognitive and behavioral barriers such as depression and alcohol use
- Age 18 years or older
- Live in Mbarara District (within 20 KM from MRRH)
- Willing and able to provide consent.
- Exclusion:
- Unable to use SMS (Investigators will train and test this skill at recruitment)
- Unwilling to receive SMS reminder
- Severe mental condition limiting the ability to provide consent
- Cellular phone reception is not reliable
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 10 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03800888
Start Date
January 10 2019
End Date
July 1 2021
Last Update
February 7 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
Mbarara, Uganda