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Ventilator Associated PneumoniaABATEVAPNCT00434460

Study of Knowledge Translation of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

An observational study of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, run by Canadian Critical Care Trials Group at 11 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this prospective, multicentre, time-series study is to develop, implement, refine, and evaluate a sustainable behaviour change strategy in the intensive care unit (ICU). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 17 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
What is being tested?
Education
How many people
1,320 participants
Where
11 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Apr 2007to Jul 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 17 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients invasively mechanically ventilated > 48 hours in the critical care setting.

Who may be able to join

  • Age >= 17 years old
  • Mechanically ventilated > 48 hours < 96 hours

Who cannot join

  • Previous enrollment in the study

Trial locations and contacts

11 sites in 2 countries.

11 sites in 2 countries

Canada10 sites
  • St. Joseph's Healthcare, McMaster University

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 4A6

  • Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University

    Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2V7

  • Royal Columbian Hospital, University of British Columbia

    New Westminster, British Columbia, V3L 3W4

  • The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L7

  • Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

    Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6V4

  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto

    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5

  • William Osler Health Centre

    Toronto, Ontario

  • St. Paul Hospital, University of British Columbia

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1Y6

  • Vancouver Island Health Research Centre

    Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 1J8

  • Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital

    Windsor, Ontario, N4A 1E1

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United States1 site
  • Geisinger Health Centre, Temple University

    Danville, Pennsylvania, 17821-4400

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About this study

Official title: Active Observational Study of the Adoption and Transfer of Clinical Practice Guidelines Through Education, for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (ABATE VAP Study)

The purpose of this prospective, multicentre, time-series study is to develop, implement, refine, and evaluate a sustainable behaviour change strategy in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Read the detailed description

Background:

In order to improve the care of our patients, it is necessary for research evidence to be translated into clinical practice. There are gaps in our understanding of knowledge translation (KT) and this is evident in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), specifically as it applies to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). VAP is associated with a high burden of illness in the critically ill and there is an extensive amount of research evidence on this disease. It has been demonstrated that best practice as defined by research evidence is not uniformly applied to VAP. In addition, recent advances in VAP knowledge need be disseminated and implemented in order to improve patient safety and outcomes from VAP. A systematic process of knowledge transfer is crucial to translate this research into evidence-based bedside practice and the development and implementation of evidence based Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) may facilitate VAP knowledge uptake. In addition, there is a need to study knowledge translation (KT) in the ICU since there is little information about optimal KT and CPG implementation strategies in this environment and efforts that are effective in other clinical areas may not result in meaningful change in the ICU.

Research Question:

What is the effect of VAP CPGs implemented by a multidisciplinary behaviour change strategy (consisting of multifaceted educational strategies led by local opinion leaders and augmented with reminders) on VAP guideline concordance and on clinical VAP outcomes in the ICU?

Research Plan:

Data will only be collected on consecutive patients mechanically ventilated for at least 48 hours. The following health care professionals will be studied to assess the behaviour change strategy for the VAP CPGs: physicians (intensivists, ICU fellows, ICU rotating residents), nurses, respiratory therapists, dieticians, physiotherapists and ICU administrators.

The study will be conducted in 3 phases:

  1. Development of a behaviour change strategy consisting of three components:
  • Local opinion leader team
  • Educational strategy
  • Reminder system
  1. Prospective implementation of the behaviour change strategy over a 24 month period
  2. Prospective evaluation of the behaviour change strategy over a 24 month period
  • Concordance with VAP guidelines over time
  • Factors associated with VAP guideline concordance
  • Clinical VAP outcomes pre- and post-guideline implementation
Being tested
Education
Keywords
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Knowledge Translation, Clinical Practice Guidelines, Education, Behaviour Change
Medical subject headings
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • EducationBehavioural

    Implementation of clinical practice guideline for ventilator associated pneumonia through education.

Study groups in NCT00434460
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation > 48 hours.
Receives: Behavioral: Education

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Feb 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2007
  3. Study completionJul 2010

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,320 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00434460
Sponsor's protocol ID
ABATE VAP
Acronym
ABATEVAP
Status last verified
Aug 2010
First submitted
12 Feb 2007
Last updated
1 Sep 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Sinuff T, Muscedere J, Cook DJ, Dodek PM, Anderson W, Keenan SP, Wood G, Tan R, Haupt MT, Miletin M, Bouali R, Jiang X, Day AG, Overvelde J, Heyland DK; Canadian Critical Care Trials Group. Implementation of clinical practice guidelines for ventilator-associated pneumonia: a multicenter prospective study. Crit Care Med. 2013 Jan;41(1):15-23. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e318265e874.

    PubMed 23222254

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, run by Canadian Critical Care Trials Group at 11 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Sep 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 11 sites in Canada, United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00434460, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Sep 2010.

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