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Controlled Trial to Evaluate a Local Information Campaign on Antibiotic Prescribing in Italy — LOCAAL  

Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Clinical Trial

Official title:
Doctors and Local Media: a Synergy for Public Health Information? A Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effects of a Multifaceted Campaign on Antibiotic Prescribing

Clinical Trial Summary

Use of information campaigns and educational interventions directed to citizens and supported by physicians, aimed at promoting the appropriate use of medicines, have been evaluated by several studies with conflicting results. These interventions are potentially relevant, favouring the reduction of unnecessary use of medicines and related risks. Several studies have specifically evaluated the promotion of the appropriate use of antibiotics in adults and children, with variable results. A controlled study has been proposed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention aimed at reducing antibiotic prescription by increasing awareness on risks of their unnecessary use.

Information has been provided to citizens through several media (posters, local TV, radio and newspapers, video terminals, websites of Local Health Authorities). Brochures with information on expected benefits and risks of antibiotics has also been available, either with direct access in waiting rooms and pharmacies or handed out and mediated by doctors. Physicians and pharmacists received specific data on local antibiotic resistance. A small group of representative doctors have also actively participated in defining the campaign key messages. A sample of general practitioners and paediatricians have been trained in patient counselling strategies.

The information campaign has been implemented in two Provinces of Emilia-Romagna during the fall-winter season (November 2011-February 2012). Change in the overall prescribing rate of antibiotics (expressed as DDD per 1000 inhabitants/day) in the intervention area will be compared versus other areas in the same Region. Knowledge and attitudes of the general population will be evaluated through a phone and internet survey on a representative sample.

This study could observe a reduction lower than 5% in the prescribing rate of antibiotics.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT01604096
Study type Interventional
Source Regional Health and Social Care Agency, Italy
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 2
Start date November 2011
Completion date March 2012
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