Status:

COMPLETED

Comprehensive Strategy to Decolonize Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in the Outpatient Setting

Lead Sponsor:

Joseph Kim

Collaborating Sponsors:

Alberta Health services

Conditions:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of topical and oral antibiotics in eliminating carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among those living in the comm...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Prior MRSA infection (i.e index case)
  • Identified as being colonized with MRSA on initial screen

Exclusion

  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Have indwelling catheters.
  • Received prior decolonization treatment within last 6 months of enrollment.
  • Have allergy to study medication.
  • Are colonized with MRSA strain resistant to study medication.
  • Have active infection requiring systemic antimicrobials.
  • Are household contacts to index case.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01232231

Start Date

July 1 2010

End Date

November 1 2012

Last Update

February 15 2013

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Foothills Medical Center

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 2T9