Bridging the Treatment Gap by Expanding Access to Care for People With Epilepsy in Kenya (BEACON)
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Epilepsy
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 12 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 650 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia · Other
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About This Trial
This cluster randomized trial aims to learn about the effectiveness of task-sharing supported by an epilepsy medical records system (EMRS) (hereafter referred to as BEACON) with patient-tracking data in improving treatment adherence and retention in care in people with epilepsy in western Kenya.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Individuals ≥12 years
* Residents of Busia or Trans Nzoia County
* Diagnosed with possible epilepsy through initial screening and confirmed diagnosis by an epilepsy-trained professional with the BEACON project or physician
* Have a diagnosis of epilepsy but are not adherent to…
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