Evaluation of a combined tuberculosis case-finding, treatment and prevention strategy in Thailand: protocol for a pragmatic phase IV stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial, the CaPThai study | Synapse
February 19, 2026Open Access
Evaluation of a combined tuberculosis case-finding, treatment and prevention strategy in Thailand: protocol for a pragmatic phase IV stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial, the CaPThai study
Key Points
To evaluate the effectiveness of a combined strategy for tuberculosis case-finding, treatment, and prevention in Thailand.
Using a pragmatic phase IV stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial design.
Recruiting participants across various clusters in Thailand.
Assessing health outcomes related to tuberculosis management.
Anticipated improvements in tuberculosis detection and treatment rates.
Evaluation of effectiveness across different regions in Thailand.
Abstract
The study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05581212 on April 3rd, 2024, and is currently recruiting.