Testing a care-sharing program for people with epilepsy in Kenya
Tests a record-supported care-sharing approach for people with epilepsy in western Kenya.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Bridging the Treatment Gap by Expanding Access to Care for People With Epilepsy in Kenya (BEACON)
Key facts
- Where
- Eldoret, KenyaSee the site
Where in Kenya
- Moi UniversityEldoret, KenyaTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Virginia
- Trial code
- NCT06623994
- Record updated
- 29 July 2026
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
Bridging the Treatment Gap by Expanding Access to Care for People With Epilepsy in Kenya (BEACON)
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.
Inclusion: 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: 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).