Mobile Wallet intervention for tuberculosis treatment adherence in rural Uganda
My Mobile Wallet: An Intervention to Support Access to Tuberculosis Care and Medication Adherence in Rural Uganda
This study is testing a new mobile wallet program that uses texts and rewards to help people in rural Uganda stick to their tuberculosis treatment better than with regular care.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 242 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Mbarara University of Science and Technology Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Mbarara) |
| Trial ID | NCT05656287 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to develop and assess 'My Mobile Wallet', a behavioral and economic intervention designed to improve medication adherence among tuberculosis patients in rural southwestern Uganda. The study will compare the effectiveness of this intervention, which includes SMS texts, incentives, and a medication monitoring device, against standard care over a six-month period. Researchers will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention, focusing on its impact on treatment adherence and overall health outcomes for tuberculosis patients. Given the high burden of tuberculosis in Uganda, this approach seeks to address the critical issue of poor treatment adherence that contributes to drug resistance and increased transmission.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients aged 18 and older who own a mobile phone and live in Mbarara District.
Not a fit: Patients who are unable to use mobile money-based SMS or have severe mental conditions limiting their ability to provide consent may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve tuberculosis treatment adherence, reduce drug resistance, and enhance health outcomes for patients in rural Uganda.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using mobile health interventions to improve medication adherence, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Newly diagnosed with TB per the clinic records (TB patients living with HIV will also be eligible) * Starting TB treatment now or been on TB treatment for \<2 weeks * Owning a mobile phone * Aged 18 years and older * Live in Mbarara District * Willing to grow hair on the head and to allow a small thatch of it/hair (10-25 strands/0.02 ng/mg) to be cut at month 2 and 4 in the study * Willing and able to give consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to use mobile money-based SMS (train and test this skill at recruitment) * Severe mental condition limiting the ability to provide consent
Where this trial is running
Mbarara
- Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital — Mbarara, Uganda (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Angella Musiimenta, PhD — Mbarara University of Science and Technology
- Study coordinator: Angella Musiimenta, PhD
- Email: amusiimenta@must.ac.ug
- Phone: 0776820598
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.