NCT00243360

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine if a multi-faceted intervention to implement diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms for management of suspected urinary infection in nursing home residents could reduce antibiotic prescribing for urinary indications in this population.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2001

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2001

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2003

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 21, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 24, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

October 24, 2005

Status Verified

October 1, 2005

First QC Date

October 21, 2005

Last Update Submit

October 21, 2005

Conditions

Urinary Tract Infection, Antibiotic Use

Keywords

Urinary tract infections,antibiotic use,long term care facilities

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Antimicrobial prescriptions

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Urinary cultures,

  • hospitalizations, deaths

Interventions

diagnostic and treatment clinical algorithmsBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age0 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Individuals- all residents eligible
  • Nursing homes
  • Free standing long term care facilities with \>100 beds
  • No stated policy for diagnosis or treatment of urinary tract infections
  • The facility agrees to refrain from introducing new strategies for antibiotic utilization or clinical pathways during study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Urinary Tract Infections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

InfectionsUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • Mark B Loeb, MD MSc FRCPC

    McMaster University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
ECT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 21, 2005

First Posted

October 24, 2005

Study Start

January 1, 2001

Study Completion

July 1, 2003

Last Updated

October 24, 2005

Record last verified: 2005-10

Locations

CA(1)