Intervention on Non-prescription Antibiotic Use Among the Public

Antibiotic Use Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Health Education on Non-prescription Antibiotic Use Among the Public: a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06317415
• Other study ID #: HuazhongU20240312
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: March 1, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: March 2024
• Source: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of health education int led by community health workers for non-prescription antibiotic use among the public. In this two arm cluster randomised trial, In this two-arm cluster randomized controlled trial, 22 communities were randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to intervention and control groups. In the intervention group, family doctors will conduct WeChat-based health education on responsible use of antibiotic for the participants. In the control group, only routine public health education will be provided without any involvement in antibiotic use. The primary outcome is the incidence of antibiotic use without prescription in the past month.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 1550
• Est. completion date: March 1, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: December 31, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 75 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged between 18 and 75 years old;
• Local residents (residing for more than 6 months) with no plans for employment, study, or relocation in the next six months;
• Having normal cognitive, comprehension, and independent communication abilities, and voluntarily participating in this study;
• Able to use WeChat independently or with guidance from family members.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to comprehend the purpose of the survey, unwilling to cooperate, or lacking willingness to provide honest answers to questions;
• Illiterate, severely physically disabled, or lacking necessary comprehension abilities;
• Healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc.;
• Individuals with autoimmune diseases or hereditary diseases affecting the use of common medications;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Antibiotic Use
• Drug Misuse

Intervention

Behavioral:
• WeChat-based health education on antibiotic use
Health education based on the WeChat platform includes popular science articles on WeChat public Platform and health education videos.
• Regular public health education
Health education information on the prevention and control of common chronic diseases

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
China	Fuyong People's Hospital	Shenzhen	Guangdong

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Huazhong University of Science and Technology	Fuyong People's Hospital, Bao 'an District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Rate of non-prescription antibiotic use among the public	Rate of Antibiotic use without prescription in the past month measured by self-designed questionnaire?	within one month