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New hospital program aims to cut unnecessary antibiotics for kids

NCT ID NCT05826873

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

Summary

This study tests a 'discharge stewardship bundle' to help doctors prescribe the right antibiotics for the right duration when children leave the hospital. Over 1,100 children with pneumonia, urinary tract infections, or skin infections will be followed. Doctors receive feedback reports to improve their prescribing habits.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Discharge antibiotic stewardship intervention (behavioral feedback reports)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better antibiotic prescribing practices for children leaving the hospital, reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and side effects.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. Results depend on hospitalist adherence, and the impact on patient outcomes may be modest or vary by hospital.

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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

1,131 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2020

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

28 days to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Clinician Inclusion Criteria 1. \>18 year old 2. Employed by the hospital as an attending physician, advanced practice provider, resident trainee or other clinical stakeholder (e.g. pharmacist, infectious diseases attending) Clinician Exclusion Criteria 1. \<18 years old 2. Not employed by the hospital Patient Inclusion Criteria 1. Subjects less than 18 years 2. Diagnosed with either uncomplicated community acquired pneumonia, urinary tract infections, skin/soft tissue infections 3. Admitted and discharged from study site Patient Exclusion Criteria 1. Subjects \>18 years of age 2. Hospital length of stay \>7 days 3. Requiring intensive care unit level of care Parent Inclusion Criteria 1. Parent of eligible child Parent Exclusion Criteria 1\. Parent of ineligible child

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Primary Children's Hospital

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84113, United States

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

  • St. Louis Children's Hospital

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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