Evaluation of resources to promote human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing in tuberculosis (TB) clinics

Evaluation of information resources developed for 'human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing in tuberculosis (TB) clinics': a cluster randomised controlled step-wedged study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN60619753

Enrollment

1400

Registered

2009-12-17

Start date

2009-10-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Tuberculosis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Infections and Infestations Respiratory tuberculosis, not confirmed bacteriologically or histologically

Interventions

Intervention: Information resources developed to recommend and raise awareness on universal HIV testing in TB clinics include a z-card for patients, information leaflet for nurses and healthcare work

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: TB clinics in London and all TB patients (irrespective of their age and gender) attending these clinics within the time-frame.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who do not consent 2. Patients attending the TB clinic but not diagnosed with TB

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Ratio of uptake of HIV testing before (control arm) and after intervention. Reasons for refusing to accept the offer of HIV test will be analysed. Measured on the 30th of every month until March 2010.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cost effectiveness, measured at the end of the trial	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026