Smart alerts aim to curb antibiotic overuse in Kids' lung infections
NCT ID NCT06788093
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether computer-based decision support tools can help doctors reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in children with lower respiratory tract infections like pneumonia, bronchiolitis, and asthma flare-ups. Most of these infections are caused by viruses, not bacteria, so antibiotics often do more harm than good. The trial will enroll 2,800 children across three U.S. hospitals to see if these tools safely cut down on antibiotic use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 2,800 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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6 months to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. ED encounter or admission to an inpatient hospital team. 2. EHR-based positive screen for suspected LRTI, defined as a qualifying chief complaint (e.g., cough, shortness of breath, etc.), plus triage documentation of abnormal respiratory effort and/or cough. Exclusion Criteria: None
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Benioff Children's Hospital - Oakland
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGOakland, California, 94609, United States
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Benioff Children's Hospital - San Francisco
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94158, United States
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Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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