Optimizing Antibiotics Prescription (NCT06436690)
Optimizing Antibiotics Prescription: A Stepped-Wedge Randomized Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Interventions that are low-cost, do not add substantially to the physician workload, are consistent with good physician practices and WHO guidelines, and serve as a reminder on the risks of overprescribing antibiotics are critically needed. The overall goal of the proposed project is to test the effect of two behavioral interventions targeted to junior physicians-specifically, requiring them to specify the diagnosis in the prescription note and providing feedback-on their antibiotics prescription rate; examine the intervention's effects across gender and caste; and draw lessons for scaling up the intervention.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Pennsylvania State University — University Park, Pennsylvania
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Diagnosis Mandate (BEHAVIORAL)
- Individualized Feedback (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 (2 Sites)
- Pennsylvania State University — University Park, Pennsylvania
- Institute for Social and Environmental Research - Nepal — Bharatpur, Bagmati
💰 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.