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New study tests simple tools to curb antibiotic overuse in Kids' ear infections

NCT ID NCT06731660

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether giving doctors education and feedback, a special digital otoscope, or both could help them avoid prescribing antibiotics for ear infections that don't need them. Forty pediatric clinicians who often prescribed antibiotics for ear infections were split into four groups. The goal was to see if these tools could reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in young children.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Education with personalized performance feedback and Wispr digital otoscope
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward simple tools to help doctors avoid overprescribing antibiotics for ear infections, reducing antibiotic resistance.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 40 clinicians, so results may not apply broadly. The interventions may not change prescribing habits in other settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

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

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric primary care clinicians from the Pediatric Physicians' Organization at Children's with an Otitis Media Treatment Index for the previous 12 months in the top quartile of all Pediatric Physicians' Organization at Children's clinicians with at least 100 qualifying encounters in the year Exclusion Criteria: * Currently using any digital otoscope * More than one other clinician from the same practice participating in the trial

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

otitis media

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Antimicrobial stewardship Otitis media

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pediatric Physicians' Organization at Children's

    Wellesley, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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