Plain-English translation of NCT06916962 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 study is testing whether adding financial help and social support to standard tuberculosis care improves treatment outcomes and reduces the financial burden on people with TB and their families. Participants will either receive standard TB treatment alone, or standard treatment plus cash transfers, transportation vouchers, and help enrolling in health insurance. The study involves about 1,324 people in Vietnam being followed over time to see if the additional support makes a meaningful difference.
Tuberculosis treatment requires months of medication, and many people in Vietnam struggle to afford the costs of transportation, food, and living expenses during this long process. When families face severe financial hardship, they sometimes stop treatment early, which can lead to failed treatment and drug resistance. This study aims to determine whether providing targeted financial and social support can help people stay on treatment and recover successfully.
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If you are assigned to the standard care group, you will receive routine TB treatment, counseling, and support from Vietnam's TB program, with access to existing government financial help if you qualify. If you are assigned to the intervention group, you will receive all of that plus cash transfers, transportation vouchers, health insurance enrollment, and participation in peer support groups called TB Clubs. Both groups will be monitored over time to track treatment progress and measure the financial impact on their families.
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