Status:
COMPLETED
Operational Assessment of Laboratory Information System for MDR-TB in Lima, Peru
Lead Sponsor:
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
MIT William Asbjornsen Albert Memorial Fellowship
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Conditions:
Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to compare the effects of a web-based laboratory information system (e-Chasqui) between a network of health establishments with access to e-Chasqui (intervention group) ...
Detailed Description
Delays in starting patients with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) on appropriate medication treatment lead to worsened patient outcomes and increased risk of transmission. In Peru, the Natio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals with pulmonary TB who have a risk factor for MDR-TB and live within a zone that has implemented the intervention of the overarching study (i.e. within the catchment area of an intermediate laboratory which has implemented DST as per NTP protocol).
Exclusion
- Non Spanish speakers
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
1849 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01201941
Start Date
November 1 2004
End Date
March 1 2009
Last Update
October 25 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Socios En Salud
Lima, Peru