Effectiveness of Public Health Model of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Control for High-Risk Adolescents

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Lung Diseases, Tuberculosis

In brief

This study will determine the differential cumulative mean number of isoniazid (INH) pills completed over 9 to 12 months for adolescents assigned to one of the following two groups: 1) peer adherence coaching, parent training, and self-esteem/life skills counseling; or 2) self-esteem/life skills counseling alone. The study will also estimate the costs and cost effectiveness of peer adherence coaching versus control procedures; this will be done from a provider and societal perspective.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00233168

Run by

San Diego State University

People needed

263

Starts

2003-09-01

Expected to finish

2008-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-06-25

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• PPD positive
• San Diego County residents (without plans to relocate out of the county in the 12 months after study entry)
• Able to respond to the interview questions in English or Spanish
• Eligible for INH treatment

You may not qualify if…

• Receiving treatment in Mexico (due to differing medications and length of treatment)

Where it is running

• San Diego State University — San Diego, California, United States

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