Can a smartphone app curb antibiotic overuse in Bangladesh's villages?

NCT ID NCT07538531

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Daniel Leung Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This pilot study will test a mobile app called ADEPT among 30 village doctors in Bangladesh. The app helps doctors decide when antibiotics are truly needed for children with diarrhea. The goal is to see if using the app reduces unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions, which is a major problem in low-resource areas.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Accessible Diarrhea Etiology Prediction Tool (ADEPT) - a mobile phone app
What this could lead to: If successful, this tool could help reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in resource-limited areas, potentially slowing antibiotic resistance.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (30 doctors) with no control group, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The tool relies on self-reporting, which can be biased.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diarrheal disease dysentery

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ALGORITHMS CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS, CLINICAL DIARRHEA INFECTIOUS

Can a smartphone app curb antibiotic overuse in Bangladesh's villages?

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