Improving TB care through psychosocial and financial support in Vietnam

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a psycho-socioeconomic support intervention aimed at improving treatment outcomes for tuberculosis (TB) patients in Vietnam. It employs a randomized control trial design across 12 provinces, focusing on marginalized populations facing financial hardship and stigma. The intervention includes cash transfers and enrollment in Vietnam's social health insurance scheme, targeting those with the greatest need. The study aims to measure the impact on catastrophic costs associated with TB treatment.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed with drug-sensitive, pulmonary, new, or relapse TB
* Initiated on TB treatment and reported/notified in VITIMES
* Residing in one of the implementation districts for the past 1 month
* First member of the household to enroll in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not enrolled in VITIMES within 1 month of treatment initiation
* Household registration in another province
* Plans to relocate in the next 6 months
* Additional family members living in the same household with someone enrolled in the study

Where it's running

• Long Dien District TB Unit
  Ba Ria Vung Tau, Vietnam Recruiting
• O Mon District TB Unit
  Can Tho, Vietnam Recruiting
• Lien Chieu District TB Unit
  Da Nang, Vietnam Recruiting
• Son Tra District TB Unit
  Da Nang, Vietnam Recruiting
• Phuc Tho District TB Unit
  Hanoi, Vietnam Recruiting
• Binh Chanh District TB Unit
  Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Rachel Forse, PhD
• Email: rachel.forse@tbhelp.org
• Phone: +19294337337

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.