Strategies to Decentralize Breast Ultrasound in Rwanda (NCT06812208) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Strategies to Decentralize Breast Ultrasound in Rwanda
Rwanda1,792 participantsStarted 2027-01
Plain-language summary
Diagnosing breast cancer early is critical to reduce preventable breast cancer deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. This can be done in part through increasing patients' access to breast ultrasound, which is essential for evaluating breast masses. However, ultrasound is typically provided only by radiologists at urban referral hospitals. Training clinicians at rural district hospitals who are not radiologists could increase patients' access to breast ultrasound, but strategies to support and supervise these clinicians and ensure they are providing high-quality ultrasound services has not been studied.
This project will examine the effectiveness and cost of two strategies for training non-radiologist clinicians to perform breast ultrasound in Rwandan district hospitals.
Who can participate
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Inclusion criteria
. District hospital in Rwanda;
. Already implementing the Women's Cancer Early Detection Program in their districts (i.e. clinicians in health centers and hospitals in the district have received the nationally-sponsored trainings in breast cancer early detection and cervical cancer screening);
. Already using the WCEDP electronic medical record in health centers and the district hospital, or prepared to start using it.
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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?
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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?
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What they're measuring
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Penetration of diagnostic breast ultrasound provision in district hospitals