Plain-English translation of NCT06017843 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether an artificial intelligence tool called MATCH-AI can help health workers find more people with tuberculosis in Pakistan. The AI predicts which neighborhoods are most likely to have tuberculosis cases, so workers can set up screening camps in those high-risk areas. The study compares this targeted approach to the current way of choosing screening locations.
Pakistan has one of the world's highest rates of tuberculosis, but nearly half of all cases go undetected and untreated. This trial aims to find a smarter, more efficient way to identify people with tuberculosis so they can get care quickly and prevent the disease from spreading.
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If you join this study, you would visit a tuberculosis screening camp set up in your community and complete screening tests. Half the camps will be selected using the new AI tool, while the other half will use the current selection method. Your participation helps researchers understand whether using artificial intelligence improves how many tuberculosis cases are found and treated.
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Pakistan
Centre for Global Public Health Pakistan
Collaborators
Mercy Corps Pakistan
Enrollment target
~180,000 participants
Started
September 2023
Primary completion
October 2024
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
15 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in July 2024.
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Central contact
Amna Mahfooz, MS(PH)
Centre for Global Public Health Pakistan
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