Status:

RECRUITING

Artificial Intelligence Diagnostic Decision Support to Reduce Antimicrobial Prescriptions in Young Children With Colds

Lead Sponsor:

Timothy Shope

Collaborating Sponsors:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Conditions:

Acute Otitis Media (AOM)

Upper Respiratory Infection

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-24 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Ear infections are common in young children with cold symptoms, but they can be difficult to diagnose due to small ear canals, child movement, and limited viewing time. In this study, investigators wi...

Detailed Description

Participants and Setting This will be a 12-month, within-subject design, single center study of 300 children 6 to 24 months of age presenting to their primary care providers at Children's Community Pe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 6-24 months
  • Presence of upper respiratory infection

Exclusion

  • No upper respiratory infection
  • Otorrhea
  • Tympanostomy tubes
  • Currently taking antimicrobials

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 4 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06876259

Start Date

December 4 2025

End Date

July 1 2027

Last Update

January 7 2026

Active Locations (2)

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Children's Community Pediatrics Brentwood

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15227

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Children's Community Pediatrics Castle Shannon

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15234