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NCT number NCT06317415
Other study ID # HuazhongU20240312
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
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
Health authority
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;

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


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
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