Can feedback and legal reminders stop pharmacies from giving antibiotics without a prescription?

NCT ID NCT07284914

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests two simple interventions for community pharmacies in Ghana: giving them personalized feedback on their antibiotic dispensing habits, and sending a legal reminder that dispensing antibiotics without a prescription is against the law. Researchers will measure whether these approaches lower the rate of non-prescription antibiotic sales. The goal is to gather evidence to help design future policies that fight antimicrobial resistance.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide evidence for policies that reduce unnecessary antibiotic use, helping to slow antimicrobial resistance in communities.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage behavioral study with 285 pharmacies, not a clinical treatment trial. Results may not generalize to other regions or lead to lasting change.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

respiratory tract infectious disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of Ghana, Regional Institute for Population Studies

    Legon, Ghana

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