Status:

COMPLETED

Use of Behavioral Economics to Improve Treatment of Acute Respiratory Infections (Pilot Study)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Southern California

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Bacteria resistant to antibiotic therapy are a major public health problem. The evolution of multi-drug resistant pathogens may be encouraged by provider prescribing behavior. Inappropriate use of ant...

Detailed Description

Each consented provider will be randomized to 1 of 8 cells in a factorial design with equal probability. If results of retrospective data analysis imply that design will be improved by stratification,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • A practicing attending physician or advanced practice nurse ("provider") at Northwestern University's NMFF GIM Clinic in 2011-2013 who sees acute respiratory infection patients.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    July 1 2011

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    September 1 2014

    Estimated Enrollment :

    28 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01454960

    Start Date

    July 1 2011

    End Date

    September 1 2014

    Last Update

    April 4 2017

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    Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation General Internal Medicine Clinic

    Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611-2923