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Direct observation of treatment provided by a family member for children with tuberculosis compared with treatment observation by non-family member in Gujarat, India

Prospective study on inclusion of the family member as a DOT provider for pediatric patients in state of Gujarat

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/09/006229
Enrollment
566
Registered
2015-09-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Tuberculosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Family Member as a DOT provider: Family DOT is a strategy in which anti-TB medications are administered under the supervision of an adult household member. For treatment of child (0 to

Sponsors

Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: all children with newly diagnosed TB registered for treatment in Gujarat from June to September of 2012 under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children requiring hospital admission during TB treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Tuberculosis Treatment Success Rate Timepoint: Six Months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Weight Gain at the End of TB Treatment among Children Successfully Treated for TuberculosisTimepoint: Six Months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Amar Shah

RNTCP

shaha@rntcp.org8130424211

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 2, 2026