Bridging the Treatment Gap by Expanding Access to Care for People With Epilepsy in Kenya (BEACON)
Recruiting · NCT06623994 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Virginia
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Task sharing with Epilepsy Medical Record Systems
What this trial is about
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.
Who can take part
Age range
12 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
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 antiseizure medication treatment.
Exclusion criteria
- 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
1 location listed.
- Moi University - Eldoret, Kenya