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The feasibility and effectiveness of economic incentives for patients with TB

Economic incentives for improving clinical outcomes in patients with TB in South Africa: a study of feasibility and effectiveness.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR2010010001275437
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2010-01-06
Start date
2009-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

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

Conditions

Tuberculosis

Interventions

Voucher
Routine TB treatment

Sponsors

Health Systems Trust
Lead Sponsor
Medical Research Council
Collaborator
University of Stellenbosch
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: For patients: any patients receiving TB treatment at selected public sector clinics in eThekwini or Uthungulu districts For clinics: Any clinics in the above districts with cure rates between 40% and 70%, and case load of TB patients between 20 and 150 per quarter.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with MDR TB or XDR TB will not receive the voucher.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cure—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Treatment failure;Treatment completion—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactElizabeth Lutge

Senior Researcher

elizabeth@hst.org.za033 - 3473967

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 20, 2026