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New study uses family interviews to uncover why people die in remote asian villages

NCT ID NCT04595656

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Oxford Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study interviewed family members of over 3,400 people who died in rural villages in Bangladesh, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Myanmar. The goal was to figure out the causes of death in areas where official records are poor. Researchers used a standard questionnaire called verbal autopsy to gather information. The findings could help local health systems better target diseases and save lives.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could provide better data on why people die in rural Asia, helping local health officials prioritize treatments and prevention.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It relies on family interviews, which may be inaccurate or incomplete. Findings may not apply to other regions.

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Study facts

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Participants

3,413 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2021

Finished

Apr 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

The respondent should be a close family member or a caregiver or a person who closely attended to the deceased during the illness (e.g. the mother in the case of an infant death, the spouse in case of an adult death, the son/daughter in the case of deaths among the elderly and an adult female relative in case of maternal deaths); and the respondent's educational status and communication skills. If needed, another household member or neighbor can help the primary respondents for specific details.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * All adult participants whose family member's death occurred in SEACTN villages within 12 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants whose family member's death occurred outside of SEACTN villages or deaths more than 12months * Respondents who are not providing informed consent

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Conditions

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Death Pathologic Processes

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Cause of adult death Cause of child death Cause of maternal death Cause of mortality Cause of neonatal death

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Action for Health Development (AHEAD)

    Battambang, Cambodia

  • Building Resources Across Communities (BRAC)

    Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Chiangrai Clinical Research Unit (CCRU)

    Chiang Rai, Thailand

  • Lao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit (LOMWRU)

    Vientiane, Laos

  • villages in Thai-Myanmar border

    Myawady, Kayin State, Burma