Improving Antibiotic Use for ARIs in Urgent Care Clinics (NCT06144242)
Randomized-controlled Trial to Assess Whether Feedback on a New Stewardship Metric Can Improve Antibiotic-prescribing for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Urgent Care Clinics
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Many clinicians prescribe antibiotics for patients with acute respiratory infections even when antibiotics will not benefit the patient because the infection is due to a virus. To discourage this type of unnecessary antibiotic use, the investigators will assess whether it is helpful to give clinicians feedback on how often they prescribe antibiotics for respiratory infections in comparison to their peers. The investigators will perform this study across Urgent Care and QuickCare clinics within a single healthcare system.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics — Iowa City, Iowa
Age range: 21 Years to 99 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Feedback on RTD metric (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics — Iowa City, Iowa
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.