A simple clinic program may help more toddlers get all their shots

NCT ID NCT04203277

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First seen Jul 24, 2026 ยท Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether a combination of practice education and quality improvement tools can help pediatric clinics in Tennessee increase the number of 2-year-olds who receive all recommended vaccines (the Combo 10 series). The study enrolls 8 clinics and uses a stepped-wedge design, meaning each clinic eventually receives the intervention. The goal is to see if this low-cost approach can reduce vaccination refusal and improve public health.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a combination of practice education and quality improvement interventions
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could offer a practical way for clinics to increase childhood vaccination rates and reduce preventable diseases.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 8 clinics, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is complex and may be hard to sustain long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

8 people

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Started

Apr 2019

Finished

Feb 2020

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * pediatric clinics * serving children at minimum up to age 2 * located in Tennessee Exclusion Criteria: -none

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Conditions

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Vaccination Refusal

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sarah E Williams

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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