New strategy aims to boost TB detection and treatment in ethiopia

NCT ID NCT07440160

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

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a package of community support, family help, digital reminders, and healthcare worker training to improve how tuberculosis is found and treated in South Ethiopia. About 278 patients, family members, and health workers will take part. The goal is to see if this combined approach increases TB case detection and helps patients stick to their medication.

What this could mean

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Active substance: community-based TB patient support, family and patient adherence support, digital adherence support, and structured training for healthcare providers
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could improve how TB is found and treated in communities, leading to better cure rates and fewer people lost to follow-up.
What could go wrong: This is a single-region study with 278 participants, so results may not apply elsewhere. The intervention is complex and relies on local health systems, which may limit its impact.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pulmonary tuberculosis tuberculosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

TUBERCULOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Arba Minch University

Arba Minch, South Ethiopia Region, 4400, Ethiopia

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