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Clinic Waiting Room-based Study of Swahili Language Artificial Intelligence-driven Symptom Assessments in Tanzanian Primary Health Care Facilities

Tanzania109 participantsStarted 2021-08-03

Plain-language summary

This study will evaluate the accuracy of the condition suggestions and urgency advice of the Swahili language Ada symptom assessment application (SAA), when symptoms are input by a lay-person user and a medical professional; these SAA results will then be compared to the condition suggestions and urgency advice of different tiers of doctors and a "gold standard" created by a panel.

Who can participate

Age range

2 Months

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients who enter the clinic and that are willing/able to provide consent will be included, except those who fall under certain conditions listed below Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe injury/illness requiring immediate treatment * Patients with traumatic injury (many of these patients require minimal anamnesis, and it is not rational to include them in a pilot study) * Patients incapable of completing a health assessment (e.g. due to illiteracy, mental impairment or inebriation or other incapacity).

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Accuracy and Comprehensiveness measures of Ada WRA and HDA

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 4 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04958577

SponsorAda Health GmbH

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-17

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