Status:

COMPLETED

Clinical Trial to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance in European Intensive Cares

Lead Sponsor:

UMC Utrecht

Conditions:

Hospital Acquired Infections

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Colonization of patients with Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria (AMRB) like Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) and Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactam...

Detailed Description

A cluster-randomized trial with a stepped wedge design will be conducted in adult ICU's throughout Europe The MOSAR-ICU trial is motivated by three primary considerations: 1. Advances in behavioral ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • colonization with either MRSA, VRE or ESBL is endemic
  • at least one dedicated infection control physician
  • ability to obtain, store and analyze surveillance cultures
  • at least 8 ICU beds; all of which have possibility for mechanical ventilation
  • ability to collect the data required for analysis
  • written approval of the institution's IRB
  • signed protocol signature page

Exclusion

  • burn units
  • cardiothoracic units
  • pediatric and neonatal ICUs
  • ICU is currently using rapid diagnostic testing in their screening program for AMRB
  • ICU is planning to enroll subjects in studies testing investigational agents for the purpose of eradicating or preventing colonization with MRSA, VRE or ESBL or devices or practice management strategies that have colonization and/or infection with AMRB as an outcome
  • using SOD/ SDD or any topical antimicrobial therapy
  • using chlorhexidine body washings

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

14318 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00976638

Start Date

June 1 2008

End Date

May 1 2011

Last Update

August 6 2012

Active Locations (13)

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1

Hopital Henri Mondor

Créteil, France, 94000

2

Raymond Poincare Hospital

Garches, France, F-92380

3

Hopital Paris Saint Joseph

Paris, France, 75674

4

Laikon General Hospital

Athens, Greece, 11527