Towards universal health coverage in Vietnam: a mixed-method case study of enrolling people with tuberculosis into social health insurance.
Rachel Forse, Clara Akie Yoshino, Thanh Thi Nguyen...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38566224Actively Recruiting
Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
ID06916962
Understanding Psycho-socioeconomic Linkages Through an Intervention Providing Enhanced Financial and Social Support During Tuberculosis Treatment
Led by Freundeskreis Für Internationale Tuberkulosehilfe e.V · Updated on 2025-04-08
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Participants Needed
12
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
F
Freundeskreis Für Internationale Tuberkulosehilfe e.V
Lead Sponsor
K
Karolinska Institutet
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Vietnam. This study aims to evaluate a psycho-socioeconomic support intervention designed to improve TB treatment outcomes and reduce the financial hardships faced by households affected by TB. The trial uses a randomized controlled design conducted across 12 provinces in Vietnam, focusing on areas with lower TB treatment success rates.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Examining Psycho-Socioeconomic Linkages in TB Care: The UPLIFT Trial
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with drug-sensitive, pulmonary, new, or relapse TB
- Started TB treatment and reported/notified in VITIMES
- Resided in one of the implementation districts for at least 1 month
- First member of the household to enroll in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Not enrolled in VITIMES within 1 month of treatment start
- Household registration in another province
- Plans to move away in the next 6 months
- Other family members living in the same household already enrolled in the study
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Outpatient Treatment
Duration - Approximately 6 months
Participants receive standard TB treatment with routine counseling and support. Intervention participants attend peer-led TB Club meetings and receive conditional cash transfers to support treatment engagement and adherence.
Up to 6 TB Club meetings and regular treatment visits over 6 months
Follow-up
Duration - Up to 3 additional months after treatment completion
Participants are monitored for treatment success and socioeconomic outcomes following completion of TB treatment.
Periodic assessments during the 3-month follow-up period
Trial Site Locations
Total: 12 locations
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Long Dien District TB Unit
Ba Ria Vung Tau, Vietnam
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O Mon District TB Unit
Can Tho, Vietnam
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Lien Chieu District TB Unit
Da Nang, Vietnam
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Son Tra District TB Unit
Da Nang, Vietnam
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Phuc Tho District TB Unit
Hanoi, Vietnam
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Binh Chanh District TB Unit
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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District 04 District TB Unit
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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District 5 District TB Unit
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Hoc Mon District TB Unit
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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10
Can Duoc District TB Unit
Long An, Vietnam
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11
Tan Hung District TB Unit
Long An, Vietnam
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Thang Binh District TB Unit
Điện Bàn, Vietnam
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Research Team
R
Rachel Forse, PhD
T
Trang Nghiem, MPH
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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A qualitative assessment on the acceptability of providing cash transfers and social health insurance for tuberculosis-affected families in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Rachel Forse, Thanh Thi Nguyen, Thu Dam...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38055709What matters most? A qualitative study exploring priorities for supportive interventions for people with tuberculosis in urban Viet Nam.
Isabel Smith, Rachel Forse, Kristi Sidney Annerstedt...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37612116