Texts and videos aim to boost TB prevention in ethiopia

NCT ID NCT07313995

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Arba Minch University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a digital health program—short videos and text message reminders—can help close contacts of tuberculosis patients start and complete preventive treatment. Researchers in South Ethiopia will enroll 304 people and compare those who get the digital intervention plus standard care to those who get standard care alone. The goal is to see if these simple tools improve prevention rates and reduce TB transmission.

What this could mean

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Active substance: digital health intervention (video-based health education and text message reminders)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that simple digital tools like videos and texts can help more people complete TB prevention, reducing spread in communities.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study in one region, and past research on similar digital interventions has shown mixed results. The approach may not work as hoped or may not apply to other settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pulmonary tuberculosis tuberculosis prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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TUBERCULOSIS, PULMONARY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Arba Minch General Hospital and Dilfana Primary Hospital
COMPLETED

Arba Minch, South Ethiopia, 0021, Ethiopia
Sawula General Hospital and Sawula Health Center
RECRUITING

Sawula, Goffa Zone, South Ethiopia, Ethiopia

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