Enhanced Tuberculosis Case Detection Among Substitution Treatment Patients
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Tuberculosis
- Interventions
- Other: Case management approach in referral to health care services
- Registration Number
- NCT01290081
- Lead Sponsor
- National Institute for Health Development, Estonia
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among injecting drug users and to conduct randomized controlled trial to evaluate a case management intervention aimed at increasing TB screening and treatment entry among injecting drug users referred from a methadone drug treatment program in Estonia.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 112
Inclusion Criteria
- Participation in substitution treatment program,
- Age 18 years or more,
- Able to read and write in Estonian or Russian,
- Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Active referral Case management approach in referral to health care services Case management intervention group - study personnel scheduled the TB doctor appointment for the participant, reminded to keep it, and transportation to the clinic was organized when needed. Passive referral Case management approach in referral to health care services Participants were instructed to schedule an appointment with TB services themselves.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
LLC Corrigo
🇪🇪Jõhvi, Ida-Virumaa, Estonia