Resistance BacterialPEARLNCT03382470
Impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in the Global Setting
An observational study of Resistance Bacterial, run by Duke University at 1 site in Sri Lanka.
Trial summary
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest threats to human health, and is driven by inappropriate antimicrobial use. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) improve the use of antimicrobials in hospitals. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Resistance Bacterial
- What is being tested?
- Antimicrobial stewardship advice
- How many people
- 3,115 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSri Lanka
- Study dates
- 12 Mar 2018to 8 Mar 2019
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients admitted to the adult medical wards at the three hospitals during the duration of the study will be eligible.
Who may be able to join
None listed.
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Partnership to Enhance Antimicrobial Use in Resource-Limited Settings (PEARL): An Assessment of Need and Feasibility of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest threats to human health, and is driven by inappropriate antimicrobial use. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) improve the use of antimicrobials in hospitals. The purpose of this study is to identify the need for and barriers to implementation of ASPs in three hospitals in Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Read the detailed description
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest threats to human health, and is driven by the inappropriate antimicrobial use. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) improve the use of antimicrobials. The purpose of this study is to identify the need for and barriers to implementation of ASPs in three hospitals in Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Tanzania. The impact of creating a basic ASP will be assessed at each hospital.
- Conditions
- Resistance Bacterial
- Being tested
- Antimicrobial stewardship advice
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Antimicrobial stewardship adviceOther
A basic antimicrobial stewardship team will be created at each site. The team will provide advice on the treatment of urinary tract infections and asymptomatic bacteriuria during the second half of the study.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Appropriate antimicrobial use, for example for urinary syndromes
A composite outcome will be created for 'inappropriate' antibiotic use. This outcome will consist of 1) Unnecessary treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria, 2) Inappropriate duration of therapy for urinary tract infection (UTI)/ cystitis/ pyelonephritis (binary outcome- yes/no), and 3) Unnecessary double coverage for UTI/ cystitis/ pyelonephritis (binary outcome- yes/no)
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Dec 2017
- Study start12 Mar 2018
- Primary completion8 Mar 2019
- Study completion8 Mar 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Resistance BacterialStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Duke UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- 3,115 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Duke University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Moi University, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania, Ruhuna University, Sri Lanka
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Gayani Tillekeratne, MD MSc, Principal investigator, Assistant Professor of Medicine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03382470
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Pro00089077
- Acronym
- PEARL
- Status last verified
- Jul 2019
- First submitted
- 19 Dec 2017
- Last updated
- 17 Jul 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Jul 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Partnership to Enhance Antimicrobial Use in Resource-Limited Settings (PEARL): An Assessment of Need and Feasibility of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03382470
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PEARL / Pro00089077
- Conditions
- Resistance Bacterial
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 3,115 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Duke UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Moi University, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania, Ruhuna University, Sri Lanka
- Study start
- 12 Mar 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 8 Mar 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 8 Mar 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Dec 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest threats to human health, and is driven by inappropriate antimicrobial use. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) improve the use of antimicrobials in hospitals. The purpose of this study is to identify the need for and barriers to implementation of ASPs in three hospitals in Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Detailed description
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest threats to human health, and is driven by the inappropriate antimicrobial use. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) improve the use of antimicrobials. The purpose of this study is to identify the need for and barriers to implementation of ASPs in three hospitals in Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Tanzania. The impact of creating a basic ASP will be assessed at each hospital.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients admitted to the adult medical wards at the three hospitals during the duration of the study will be eligible.
Key inclusion criteria (0 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial stewardship adviceA basic antimicrobial stewardship team will be created at each site. The team will provide advice on the treatment of urinary tract infections and asymptomatic bacteriuria during the second half of the study. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Appropriate antimicrobial use, for example for urinary syndromes
Time frame: 6 months
A composite outcome will be created for 'inappropriate' antibiotic use. This outcome will consist of 1) Unnecessary treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria, 2) Inappropriate duration of therapy for urinary tract infection (UTI)/ cystitis/ pyelonephritis (binary outcome- yes/no), and 3) Unnecessary double coverage for UTI/ cystitis/ pyelonephritis (binary outcome- yes/no)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Jul 2019.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Gayani Tillekeratne, MD MSc principal investigator
Assistant Professor of Medicine
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Resistance Bacterial, run by Duke University at 1 site in Sri Lanka.
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 0 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 17 Jul 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Sri Lanka. 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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Appropriate antimicrobial use, for example for urinary syndromes (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 17 Jul 2019.