Clinical trials: Directly Observed Therapy
Tuberculosis, Pleural Effusion
Efficacy Study of Thrice Weekly Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course Regimen in Tubercular Pleural Effusion
Tubercular pleural effusion is the second most common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) seen in clinical practice after tuberculosis (TB) lymphadenitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01560078
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Electrode Site Reaction, Therapy, Directly Observed
Improvement of Motor Imaginative Ability Through Functional Electrical Stimulation
This is a experimental, randomised, parallel-group, clinical study. A sample of university students will be divided into 4 groups, where one of them will act as a control group (no intervention), and the other three will undergo…
- Trial name
- NCT06109025
- Testing
- FESIA GRASP, VIRTUAL REHAB, GLOBUS ELITE
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Burgos
HIV, HIV Infections
Evaluation of Effectiveness of Pharmaceutical Care on the Adherence of HIV-Positive Patients to Antiretroviral Therapy
INTRODUCTION: Studies prove that the pharmaceutical care (PC) increases the adherence to the antiretroviral; thus, they increase the undetectable viral load.
- Trial name
- PC-HIV (NCT00959361)
- Testing
- pharmaceutical care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 332 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
HIV Infections
Directly Observed Therapy in HIV Infected Adolescent Focus Groups
The purpose of this study is to help researchers use information from HIV infected adolescents to design a directly observed therapy (DOT) program that will help adolescents take their anti-HIV medications correctly.
- Trial name
- NCT00079729
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Efficacy of Thrice Weekly Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) in HIV-associated Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common opportunistic infection among HIV infected persons living in developing countries. Directly observed treatment, short-course (DOTS) is the internationally recommended strategy for the…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Tuberculosis
- Trial name
- NCT00698334
- Testing
- INH, Rifampicin, Ethambutol and Pyrazinamide
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Hepatitis C, Medication Adherence
Directly Observed Hepatitis C Treatment in Methadone Clinics
Drug users account for a disproportionately large burden of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. However, HCV treatment adherence rates in drug users may be suboptimal in patients who use drugs regularly during HCV treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01442311
- Testing
- enhanced DOT (both pegylated interferon alfa-2a and ribavirin), standard DOT (PEG-DOT control arm)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Latent Tuberculosis
Video Based Directly Observed Therapy for Latent TB
Center for Disease Control (CDC) data reveal that after years of sustained decrease, the incidence of active tuberculosis (TB) disease in the US has plateaued.
- Trial name
- NCT03783728
- Testing
- Rifapentine 600 mg orally, Isoniazid 900 mg orally, Pyridoxine 50 mg orally
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Hiv, Substance Use Disorders
Intervention to Improve HIV Self-care Among People Who Inject Drugs
This study will implement a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT, N=50) to refine and assess the feasibility and acceptability of an emotion regulation and communication skills intervention designed to improve engagement in…
- Trial name
- iSTRIVE (NCT05819411)
- Testing
- Project iSTRIVE, incentivized Directly Observed Therapy (iDOT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Chronic Hepatitis C
Therapy With Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir in Patients With Genotype 1 HCV Infection Receiving Opiate Substitution Therapy
Patients with chronic hepatitis C that are under opiate substitution therapy are likely to have psychiatric comorbidities such as depression; hence an Interferon based therapy is contraindicated.
- Trial name
- NCT02638233
- Testing
- Sofosbuvir 400mg / Ledipasvir 90 mg (FDC)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Wilhelminenspital Vienna
Therapy, Directly Observed
Effects of Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT) on Mood Awareness and Emotional Reactivity in Bipolar Patients Awareness and Emotional Reactivity
4.503 / 5.000 Bipolar disorder is a serious mood disorder that requires lifelong treatment and is characterized by recurring periods of depression, mania, hypomania or mixed episodes without a specific order, completely normal…
- Trial name
- EFT (NCT06721858)
- Testing
- Emotion Focused Therapy application, scale form
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Metastatic Prostate Cancer, Therapy, Directly Observed
Cytoreductive Prostatectomy Combined With Triple or Dual Systemic Therapy in mHSPC Patients
To evaluate: The radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) + second-generation antiandrogens±chemotherapy…
- Trial name
- NCT06350825
- Testing
- Cytoreductive prostatectomy or brachytherapy, ADT+second-generation antiandrogens ± chemotherapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
HIV Infections, Tuberculosis
Effectiveness of Directly Observed Therapy in Combined HIV and Tuberculosis Treatment in Resource-limited Settings
Tuberculosis (TB), a bacterial infection common in HIV infected people, is a major problem in developing countries. The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a combined treatment strategy using directly observed…
- Trial name
- NCT00091936
- Testing
- Didanosine, Efavirenz, Lamivudine
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 592 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV Infections
Directly Observed Therapy for HIV Infected Adolescents
Adherence to a doctor-prescribed anti-HIV drug regimen is crucial in the management of HIV infection. In previous studies with tuberculosis patients, directly observed therapy (DOT), a strategy in which patients are observed…
- Trial name
- NCT00259389
- Testing
- Directly observed therapy (DOT)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Heart Transplant Rejection, Immune Suppression
Mobile Video Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) for Immunosuppression Medication Adherence in Adolescent Heart Transplant Recipients
We will conduct a two-group randomized controlled trial to examine the eMocha DOT intervention with pediatric HT recipients.In this population, medication nonadherence remains a primary cause of late acute rejection (LAR)…
- Conditions
- Heart Transplant Rejection, Immune Suppression, Pediatric Heart Transplant, Medication Nonadherence
- Trial name
- NCT05732779
- Testing
- DOT intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Tuberculosis
Wirelessly Observed Therapy in Comparison to Directly Observed Therapy for the Treatment of Tuberculosis
This study uses an ingestion sensor and a wearable sensor (worn as a patch on the skin), which are new Proteus Digital Health (PDH) technologies approved by the FDA, to collect information about patients taking their TB…
- Trial name
- NCT01960257
- Testing
- Digital Health Feedback System, SOC DOT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Tuberculosis
Innovative Approach in Tuberculosis Care in Armenia
Randomized trial tests effectiveness of self-administered drug intake by empowered TB patients - supervised by a trained family member and supported by medical counseling and reminders - to improve treatment adherence and…
- Trial name
- NCT02082340
- Testing
- TB knowledge and socio-psychological counseling session, SMS text messages, phone calls
- Where
- Armenia
- Volunteers
- 392 people
- Sponsor
- Varduhi Petrosyan
HIV
Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide as Salvage ART
Background: HIV attacks the immune system. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a combination of drugs used for treating HIV infection. For some people, ART drugs stop working against their HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT02556333
- Testing
- FTC/TAF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Hepatitis C, HIV Coinfection
Supporting Treatment Outcomes Among PWID
The goal of this study is to improve HCV care continuum outcomes for people who inject drugs (PWID), reduce potential onward transmission to others and improve HIV outcomes among those who are HIV/HCV coinfected.
- Trial name
- STOP-C (NCT04652804)
- Testing
- Low intensity HCV treatment adherence support, Medium intensity HCV treatment adherence support, High intensity HCV treatment adherence support
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Directly Observed Therapy Short Course-Plus Versus DOTS for Retreatment of Relapsed Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Guangzhou
This is a prospective, randomized, parallel, controlled study comparing the efficacy and outcomes in the retreatment of pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) in Guangzhou in a group using pretreatment susceptibility tests in selection of…
- Trial name
- NCT01618422
- Testing
- Directly Observed Therapy (DOTS) plus, Directly Observed Therapy (DOTS)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
HIV Infections
A Study to Compare Anti-HIV Drugs Given Twice a Day or Once a Day, With or Without Direct Observation
Anti-HIV drug therapy works best when the drugs are taken exactly as prescribed by a doctor. Because anti-HIV therapy often involves multiple drugs, some people have difficulty taking them all correctly.
- Trial name
- NCT00036452
- Testing
- lopinavir/ritonavir, emtricitabine, stavudine
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Puerto Rico and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 402 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)