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Can we cut unneeded blood tests in Kids' ICUs? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06187662

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two different approaches to reduce the number of unnecessary blood cultures (tests for infection) in 8 pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). About 8 clinicians will take part to see which strategy works better at lowering blood culture rates while keeping patients safe. The goal is to improve antibiotic use and reduce waste.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 8 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2023

Expected to finish

Apr 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Males or females over 18 years old * PICU clinicians with direct patient care roles Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking * PICU clinicians who report to the investigator

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Antibiotic stewardship Blood culture rates Implementation science

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201, United States

  • Kravis Children's Hospital

    New York, New York, 10019, United States

  • Nemours / AI DuPont Hospital for Children

    Wilmington, Delaware, 19803, United States

  • New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Norton Children's Hospital

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

  • Riley Hospital for Children

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

  • UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Mission Bay

    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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