Bridging the Treatment Gap by Expanding Access to Care for People With Epilepsy in Kenya (BEACON)

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Epilepsy

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06623994

Run by

University of Virginia

People needed

650

Starts

2025-08-04

Expected to finish

2028-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-29

Who can join

Age: 12 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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 antiseizure medication treatment.

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals receiving care from a neurosurgeon or neurologist for a serious brain disorder
• Unable or unwilling to provide voluntary informed consent or assent (12-18 years)

Where it is running

• Moi University — Eldoret, Kenya (enrolling)

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