Diagnostic Access to Self-Care and Health Services in Low and Middle Income Countries (DASH) - Ph… (NCT06588790) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Diagnostic Access to Self-Care and Health Services in Low and Middle Income Countries (DASH) - Phase II
Kenya, South Africa, Zambia2,250 participantsStarted 2024-10
Plain-language summary
Our primary goal is to determine if on-demand, home-based rapid testing, or rapid testing done by a community health worker (CHW) results in people testing for diseases more frequently and getting care more quickly. These two testing approaches will be compared to how individuals would normally test if they were concerned about certain diseases.
The main questions the study aims to answer are:
* Do either of the testing approaches result in more people testing themselves for certain diseases when needed?
* Does self-testing at home or testing done by a community health worker increase the number of individuals receiving test results and getting care/treatment more quickly?
* Does at-home screening for high blood pressure and diabetes result in lower blood pressure and hemoglobin A1c levels (an indicator for diabetes)?
Who can participate
Age range
6 Months
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Resides in the household and has spent ≥1 night at the house in the prior four weeks
* Plans to reside in the house for duration of the study
* Willing and able to provide informed consent, assent, or parental consent (where needed)
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
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Number of participants who self-report testing for Malaria and HIV