Community health workers may boost antibiotic adherence for rheumatic heart disease
NCT ID NCT07666048
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether community health workers (CHWs) can help people with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) take their monthly antibiotic shots consistently. The trial will enroll about 308 participants in Brazil and Timor-Leste, including adults and children with RHD and their caregivers. CHWs will provide reminders, education, and support. Researchers will compare adherence rates before and after the program to see if it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Community health worker (CHW) delivered support package (reminders, education, connection to care)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show a practical way to help people with rheumatic heart disease stay on their preventive antibiotics, reducing the risk of serious heart damage.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage implementation study, not a large-scale efficacy trial. Success depends on local context and may not generalize to other settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital- Heart Institute
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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