NCT00677131

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the patient education efficacy of the pharmacists in National Taiwan University Hospital. We randomize patient family into one of the following three groups:

  1. 1.To read the package insert of the drug
  2. 2.To read the education information provided by Pharmacy of NTUH
  3. 3.Oral education provided by the pharmacist

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
500

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2008

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2008

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 8, 2008

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 13, 2008

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

December 4, 2009

Status Verified

November 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

May 8, 2008

Last Update Submit

December 2, 2009

Conditions

Infection

Keywords

pediatricsantibioticspatient education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of correct answer of questions that patient family make

    At the end of education

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • The type of the correct answer of question that patient family make

    At the end of education

Study Arms (3)

1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

To read the package insert of the drug

Other: Reading the package insert of the drug

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

To read the education information provided by the Pharmacy of NTUH

Other: Reading the education information provided by the Pharmacy of NTUH

3

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Oral education provided by the pharmacist

Other: Oral education provided by the pharmacist

Interventions

Reading the package insert of the drugOTHER

package insert of the drug

1
Reading the education information provided by the Pharmacy of NTUHOTHER

education information

2
Oral education provided by the pharmacistOTHER

Oral education provided by the pharmacist

3

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Family of pediatric patient who is prescribed one of the two oral antibiotics granule for suspension, Augmentin and Zithromax, in NTUH

You may not qualify if:

  • Family of pediatric patient who can not read Chinese

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, 100, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Infections

Study Officials

  • Li J Shen, doctor

    National Taiwan University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 8, 2008

First Posted

May 13, 2008

Study Start

April 1, 2008

Primary Completion

October 1, 2009

Study Completion

October 1, 2009

Last Updated

December 4, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-11

Locations

TW(1)