Status:
COMPLETED
C-reactive Protein (CRP)-Guided Management Algorithm for Adults With Acute Cough
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Francisco
Collaborating Sponsors:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Conditions:
Cough
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
We aim to evaluate the impact of a CRP-guided management algorithm for adults with acute cough illness. More specifically, we will examine both process of care and clinical outcomes: 1. Processes of ...
Detailed Description
We have developed a CRP-guided management algorithm based on recent studies in which the accuracy of CRP for identifying patients with pneumonia was confirmed.(10;11) Importantly, these 2 studies each...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults (age \> 18 years) seeking care for an acute respiratory illness (duration \< 10 days) in which cough is a chief complaint.
- Eligible patients will be required to have at least 1 symptom of acute respiratory tract infection (fever, night sweats, rhinorrhea, sinus congestion, myalgias).
Exclusion
- Previous (within 21 days) antibiotic treatment;
- immunodeficiency;
- cystic fibrosis;
- patient requiring immediate evaluation/management;
- inability to provide informed consent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
139 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00221351
Start Date
October 1 2005
End Date
July 1 2006
Last Update
May 23 2011
Active Locations (2)
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1
Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108
2
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64128