Biometric System for Monitoring TB in Rural Uganda

Use of eCompliance, an innovative biometric system for monitoring of TB treatment in rural Uganda

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201312000705115

Enrollment

145

Registered

2013-11-11

Start date

2012-07-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Tuberculosis

Interventions

eCompliance

Control outside cluster

Control inside cluster

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All adult patients (> 18 years) who are TB patients enrolled into TB DOTS in the Ruhiira cluster in the Isingiro District during the pilot period (July 2012 to December 2012) were asked to enroll and be followed on eCompliance until the completion of their TB treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children (<18 years) All TB patients from outside the Ruhiira cluster.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Defaulter rate;Mortality rate;Cure Rate	—

Countries

Uganda

Contacts

Public ContactSarah Snidal

Junior Investigator

sarahjane.snidal@gmail.com+1 212 854 0497

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026