Enhanced Tuberculosis Case Detection Among Substitution Treatment Patients (TBIDU)
February 3, 2011 updated by: National Institute for Health Development, Estonia
Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis and Enhanced Tuberculosis Case Detection Among Injecting Drug Users Receiving Methadone Substitution Treatment
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.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
112
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Ida-Virumaa
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Jõhvi, Ida-Virumaa, Estonia, 41532
- LLC Corrigo
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
N/A
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
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
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Active referral
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.
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Case management intervention aimed at increasing TB screening and treatment entry among injecting drug users referred from a methadone drug treatment program
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No Intervention: Passive referral
Participants were instructed to schedule an appointment with TB services themselves.
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Case management intervention aimed at increasing TB screening and treatment entry among injecting drug users referred from a methadone drug treatment program
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Collaborators and Investigators
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Publications and helpful links
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Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
October 1, 2007
Primary Completion (Actual)
January 1, 2008
Study Completion (Actual)
January 1, 2008
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
February 3, 2011
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 3, 2011
First Posted (Estimate)
February 4, 2011
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
February 4, 2011
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 3, 2011
Last Verified
January 1, 2008
More Information
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Other Study ID Numbers
- TBIDU-1230
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