New program aims to cut unnecessary antibiotics for kids by training doctors and giving feedback

NCT ID NCT07217002

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether online training and regular feedback reports can help doctors prescribe fewer antibiotics for common infections like ear infections, strep throat, sinusitis, and pneumonia in children. About 420 children aged 6 months to 12 years are included. The goal is to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and improve prescribing practices without harming patient outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Online educational modules and prescribing feedback reports
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that training and feedback help doctors prescribe antibiotics more wisely, reducing unnecessary use and the risk of antibiotic resistance in children.
What could go wrong: This is a quality improvement study, not a test of a new drug. It may not change prescribing habits much, and results may not apply to other clinics or regions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Community-Acquired Pneumonia infectious otitis media otitis media pneumonia sinusitis streptococcal sore throat

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA (AOM) COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA (CAP) SINUSITIS STREP PHARYNGITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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