Bridging the Treatment Gap by Expanding Access to Care for People With Epilepsy in Kenya (BEACON)
Indiana University
650 participants
Aug 4, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This cluster randomized trial aims to learn about the effectiveness of task-sharing supported by an epilepsy medical records system (EMRS) (hereafter referred to as BEACON) with patient-tracking data in improving treatment adherence and retention in care in people with epilepsy in western Kenya.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Individuals ≥12 years
- Residents of Busia or Trans Nzoia County
- Diagnosed with possible epilepsy through initial screening and confirmed diagnosis by an epilepsy-trained professional with the BEACON project or physician
- Have a diagnosis of epilepsy but are not adherent to antiseizure medication treatment.
Exclusion Criteria2
- Individuals receiving care from a neurosurgeon or neurologist for a serious brain disorder
- Unable or unwilling to provide voluntary informed consent or assent (12-18 years)
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Interventions
Training multiple cadres of healthcare workers in epilepsy treatment and management to enable a team-based approach to address access to care. Task sharing will be supported by epilepsy medical records system with patient tracking data to support care retention
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NCT06623994