Could a smartphone replace the nurse? study tests video monitoring for TB treatment
NCT ID NCT03266003
First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026
Summary
This study compares two ways of making sure people with tuberculosis (TB) take their medicine correctly: traditional in-person observation by a healthcare worker versus electronic observation using live video or recorded videos on a computer or phone. The trial involves 216 TB patients in New York City. If the electronic method works as well as in-person visits, it could give patients and clinics a more convenient and cheaper option for monitoring treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- electronic directly observed therapy (eDOT) via live video or time-stamped recordings
- What this could lead to
- If eDOT works as well as in-person observation, it could offer a more flexible and cost-saving way to ensure TB patients take their medication correctly.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-site study with 216 participants, so results may not apply broadly. eDOT may miss side effects or technical issues could reduce adherence monitoring.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Corona Chest Center
Jackson Heights, New York, 11372, United States
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Fort Greene Chest Center
Brooklyn, New York, 11201, United States
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Morrisania Chest Center
The Bronx, New York, 10456, United States
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Washington Heights Chest Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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