Staphylococcus Aureus Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Evaluating Strategies to Prevent Staphylococcus Aureus Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Soldiers During Infantry Training
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observational
1,050
1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate strategies to prevent Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infections in soldiers during infantry training. This study will be conducted on three different bases among groups of male recruits to IDF training base. They will provide nasal swabs to detect Staphylococcus aureus carriage in two time points: 1. before mixing and training in confined settings, reflecting carriage acquired before entering 2. After 14-30 days. All soldiers will be under surveillance for skin infection until the end of the training program.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jul 2011
Typical duration for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 28, 2011
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 30, 2011
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
July 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2013
CompletedMarch 23, 2012
March 1, 2012
June 28, 2011
March 22, 2012
Conditions
Study Arms (3)
company A-Training Base No.1
company A-Training Base No.2
company A-Training Base No.3
Eligibility Criteria
the population of the study will be selected from infantry training bases in the IDF
You may qualify if:
- new recruit for a combat training unit
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Israeli Defense Forces
Tel Aviv, Israel
Biospecimen
nasal swabs to detect Staphylococcus aureus skin infection to detect Staphylococcus aureus
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Michael Hartal, MD
International Diabetes Federation
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 28, 2011
First Posted
June 30, 2011
Study Start
July 1, 2011
Study Completion
December 1, 2013
Last Updated
March 23, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-03