NCT00773799

Brief Summary

Data on occurrence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria acquisition in rehabilitation centers will be collected. After removal of patient identifiers, information regarding the patients population will be entered into electronic sheet. The phase will last twelve months in each center.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
1,200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2008

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2008

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 6, 2008

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 16, 2008

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2009

Completed
4.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

October 16, 2008

Status Verified

October 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

October 6, 2008

Last Update Submit

October 15, 2008

Conditions

ESBL InfectionMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Keywords

To define activities and patient characteristics likely to lead to dissemination of resistant bacteria in rehabilitation centers andTo define specific risk factors for acquisition of resistant bacteria (ESBL producers and MRSA) in rehabilitation centers.ESBL producersMRSA

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • A rehabilitation center's department in which the hospitalized patients are older then 18 years old.

    1 YEAR

Study Arms (1)

rehabilitation center's hospitalized patients

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

A rehabilitation center's department in which the hospitalized patients are older then 18 years old.

You may qualify if:

  • Hospitalized patients are older then 18 years old

You may not qualify if:

  • Age 18 years or less

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Tasmc

Tel Aviv, 64239, Israel

Location

Related Publications (9)

  • Vovko P, Retelj M, Cretnik TZ, Jutersek B, Harlander T, Kolman J, Gubina M. Risk factors for colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a long-term-care facility in Slovenia. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2005 Feb;26(2):191-5. doi: 10.1086/502525.

    PMID: 15756891BACKGROUND

  • Lucet JC, Grenet K, Armand-Lefevre L, Harnal M, Bouvet E, Regnier B, Andremont A. High prevalence of carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at hospital admission in elderly patients: implications for infection control strategies. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2005 Feb;26(2):121-6. doi: 10.1086/502514.

    PMID: 15756880BACKGROUND

  • Ben-Ami R, Schwaber MJ, Navon-Venezia S, Schwartz D, Giladi M, Chmelnitsky I, Leavitt A, Carmeli Y. Influx of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing enterobacteriaceae into the hospital. Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Apr 1;42(7):925-34. doi: 10.1086/500936. Epub 2006 Feb 27.

    PMID: 16511754BACKGROUND

  • Stelfox HT, Bates DW, Redelmeier DA. Safety of patients isolated for infection control. JAMA. 2003 Oct 8;290(14):1899-905. doi: 10.1001/jama.290.14.1899.

    PMID: 14532319BACKGROUND

  • Campbell M, Fitzpatrick R, Haines A, Kinmonth AL, Sandercock P, Spiegelhalter D, Tyrer P. Framework for design and evaluation of complex interventions to improve health. BMJ. 2000 Sep 16;321(7262):694-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.321.7262.694. No abstract available.

    PMID: 10987780BACKGROUND

  • Pope C, van Royen P, Baker R. Qualitative methods in research on healthcare quality. Qual Saf Health Care. 2002 Jun;11(2):148-52. doi: 10.1136/qhc.11.2.148.

    PMID: 12448807BACKGROUND

  • Bartholomew LK, Parcel GS, Kok G. Intervention mapping: a process for developing theory- and evidence-based health education programs. Health Educ Behav. 1998 Oct;25(5):545-63. doi: 10.1177/109019819802500502.

    PMID: 9768376BACKGROUND

  • van Bokhoven MA, Kok G, van der Weijden T. Designing a quality improvement intervention: a systematic approach. Qual Saf Health Care. 2003 Jun;12(3):215-20. doi: 10.1136/qhc.12.3.215.

    PMID: 12792013BACKGROUND

  • Smith DL, Dushoff J, Perencevich EN, Harris AD, Levin SA. Persistent colonization and the spread of antibiotic resistance in nosocomial pathogens: resistance is a regional problem. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004 Mar 9;101(10):3709-14. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0400456101. Epub 2004 Feb 25.

    PMID: 14985511BACKGROUND

Study Officials

  • Yehuda carmeli, MD MPH

    TASMC

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

yaffa lerman, MD

CONTACT

97252-4266910yaffale@tasmc.health.gov.il

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 6, 2008

First Posted

October 16, 2008

Study Start

October 1, 2008

Primary Completion

October 1, 2009

Study Completion

January 1, 2014

Last Updated

October 16, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-10

Locations

IL(1)