Primary Care Management of Community-Acquired, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-MRSA) Infections
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
University of Colorado, Denver
Collaborator:
American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University of Colorado, Denver
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00996112
First received: October 15, 2009
Last updated: January 23, 2013
Last verified: November 2010
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Purpose
The goal of this study is to further the investigators' understanding of community acquired methicillin-resistant Staph Aureus (CA-MRSA) and treatment of it by developing real-world sustainable strategies consistent with existing guidelines on treatment of CA-MRSA from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and test these strategies in busy primary care settings.
| Condition |
|---|
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective |
| Official Title: | Management by Primary Care Clinicians of Patients Suspected of Having Community-Acquired, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-MRSA) Infections |
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Further study details as provided by University of Colorado, Denver:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Physician Behavior Change [ Time Frame: Throughout study participation ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Intervention in practice for guideline-concordant care of CA MRSA
| Enrollment: | 4518 |
| Study Start Date: | October 2009 |
| Study Completion Date: | August 2010 |
| Primary Completion Date: | May 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Groups/Cohorts |
|---|
| Historical |
| Prospective |
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | up to 89 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
| Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Study Population
The study population comprises primary care patients in ambulatory clinics from two health care systems.
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- All patients presenting at a primary care clinic who have a skin or soft tissue infection.
Exclusion Criteria:
- None
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00996112
Locations
| United States, Colorado | |
| University of Colorado Denver | |
| Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Colorado, Denver
American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | David R West, PhD | Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Denver |
More Information
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | University of Colorado, Denver |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00996112 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 09-0265, AHRQ 04-109-6314 |
| Study First Received: | October 15, 2009 |
| Last Updated: | January 23, 2013 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by University of Colorado, Denver:
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primary health care |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Staphylococcal Infections Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections Methicillin |
Anti-Bacterial Agents Anti-Infective Agents Therapeutic Uses Pharmacologic Actions |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013