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Table 1 Schedule of enrolment, interventions, and assessments

From: Implementation and effectiveness of evriMED with short messages service (SMS) reminders and tailored feedback compared to standard care on adherence to treatment among tuberculosis patients in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: proposal for a cluster randomized controlled trial

Visit

Visit 1

Visit 2

Visit 3

Visit 4

Visit 5

Visit 6

Visit 8

Visit 9

Visit 10

Time schedule (intensive and continuation phases)

Day 0

Day 14

Day 28

Day 42

Day 56

Day 84

Day 112

Day 140

Day 168

Provide patient information

C, R

        

Oral explanation

C, R

        

In- and exclusion form

C, R

        

Sign informed consent

C, R

        

Enrolment interview

C, R

        

Questions session (including self-reported adherence)

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

Standardized consultation

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

Explanation on evriMED device

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Provide medication

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

Place medication in evriMED

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Pharmacy refill counts

 

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

Feedback sessions

 

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

 

Evaluation

         

Isoniazid urine test

 

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

Unannounced pill counts

 

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

C, R

Sputum smear test

C, R

   

C, R

  

C, R

C, R

  1. R RTMM arm, C control arm
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