Status:
COMPLETED
Epidemiology and Prevention of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Transmission in the Community
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Collaborating Sponsors:
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Conditions:
MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
6+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The overall goal of this project is to elucidate the epidemiology of MRSA transmission in the community and test an intervention to prevent MRSA transmission in this setting.
Detailed Description
The overall goals of this project are to: 1. to investigate the determinants of and evaluate potential interventions to reduce the spread of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infecti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All members of a household in which the index case is treated for a skin or soft tissue infection due to MRSA. All household members must agree to participate in order for the household to be enrolled
Exclusion
- Prior MRSA within past 6 months in the index case; age less than 6 months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
223 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00966446
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2014
Last Update
July 5 2019
Active Locations (4)
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1
Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033
2
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
3
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
4
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104