πŸ›οΈ Verified NIH Record β€’ Updated 2025-11-10

PICNIC Study - PatIent Centered aNtIbiotic Courses in Children With Medical Complexity (NCT06364514)

🟒 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic πŸ“‹ Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

To determine if clinicians can safely reduce antibiotic exposure in children with medical complexity (CMC) who are diagnosed with pneumonia by implementing an intervention that bases total antibiotic duration on an individual's clinical stability.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Boston Children's Hospital β€” Boston, Massachusetts

Age range: 2 Years to 25 Years

πŸ§ͺ Interventions in This Study

  • Clinical Stability Assessment (OTHER)

πŸ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" β€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria β†—

πŸ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Boston Children's Hospital β€” Boston, Massachusetts

πŸ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (617) 823-8926

Email: kathleen.snow@childrens.harvard.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

πŸ’° 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 Β§ 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.

Explore by condition: All Pneumonia clinical trials

πŸ’‘ How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
πŸ›οΈ View Official NIH Record β†—