Journal article
Protocol for a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of improving tuberculosis patients’ treatment adherence via electronic monitors and an app versus usual care in Tibet
Abstract
BackgroundTreatment non-adherence is a serious challenge to effective tuberculosis (TB) control in Tibet. In this study we will pilot and evaluate the effectiveness of using new electronic monitors (e-monitors) and a smartphone app to improve treatment adherence among new pulmonary TB patients in Tibet.MethodsWe will use a multicentre, parallel-group, individually randomised controlled, superiority trial with blinded outcome evaluation and …
Authors
Wei X; Hicks JP; Pasang P; Zhang Z; Haldane V; Liu X; Yin T; Wang L; Shi D; Ge S
Journal
Trials, Vol. 20, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2019
DOI
10.1186/s13063-019-3364-x
ISSN
1468-6708