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Multi-antibiotic ResistanceNCT02909946

Pathway From Functional Disability to Antimicrobial Resistance in Nursing Home Residents

A study of Multi-antibiotic Resistance, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are endemic in nursing homes (NHs) with prevalence rates surpassing those in hospitals. The aim of the study is to design and evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-component intervention to reduce new acquisition of MDROs in NH residents. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Multi-antibiotic Resistance
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
246 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
15 Sep 2016to 29 Aug 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 18 years old
  • Residing in a participating NH facility
  • Provided informed consent for participation

Who cannot join

  • Receiving end-of-life care
  • Non-English language speaking

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Michigan and partner nursing homes

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

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About this study

Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are endemic in nursing homes (NHs) with prevalence rates surpassing those in hospitals. The aim of the study is to design and evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-component intervention to reduce new acquisition of MDROs in NH residents. The intervention will incorporate resident-level, environmental, and caregiver based strategies. Using a cluster-randomized study design, three NHs will be randomized to the intervention group and three to the control group. Control NHs will be allowed to continue standard infection prevention practices. Nursing homes will serve as the unit of allocation. Analyses will be performed both at the resident and the cluster level. The primary outcomes of the study are reduction in MDRO prevalence, and reduction in new MDRO acquisition .

Read the detailed description

The NH intervention will incorporate resident-level, environmental, and caregiver based strategies, including: a. Standard precautions and hand hygiene for care of all residents. Enhanced barrier precautions including hand hygiene, glove use, and gown use for healthcare workers (HCW) when providing activities of daily living (ADL) assistance for residents at highest-risk (caregiver intervention); b. Hand hygiene education to residents and families (resident-level intervention); c. Standardized bathing practices including using chlorhexidine-based cloths to reduce resident MDRO colonization (resident-level intervention); d. Standardized environmental protocol and education to reduce contamination on inanimate objects and surfaces (environmental intervention); e. Feedback monthly of facility-level microbial data and new MDRO acquisition rates to infection preventionists, front-line healthcare personnel, and facility leadership (facility intervention).

Being tested
Multi-modal Infection Control Program
Keywords
multidrug-resistant organisms, nursing home, post-acute care, long-term care, infection control

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Multi-modal Infection Control ProgramBehavioural

    1. Standard precautions and hand hygiene for care of all residents. Enhanced barrier precautions including hand hygiene, glove use, and gown use for HCW when providing ADL assistance for residents at highest-risk (caregiver intervention).
    2. Hand hygiene education to residents and families (resident-level intervention).
    3. Standardized bathing practices including using chlorhexidine-based cloths to reduce resident MDRO colonization (resident-level intervention).
    4. Standardized environmental protocol and education to reduce contamination on inanimate objects and surfaces (environmental intervention).
    5. Feedback monthly of facility-level microbial data and new MDRO acquisition rates to infection control practitioners, HCWs, and facility leadership (facility intervention).
Study groups in NCT02909946
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention ArmActive comparatorNHs randomized to the Intervention Arm will implement a new multi-modal infection control program.
Receives: Behavioral: Multi-modal Infection Control Program
Control ArmNo interventionNHs randomized to the Control Arm will continue their current standard infection control practices.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Prevalence density of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO)

    Total number of MDROs isolated across all MDROs and all anatomic sites for all enrolled residents over the duration of the study period

    Measured: From enrollment up to 6 months of study followup, or until study withdrawal (discharged from facility, at resident request, death)

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Incidence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO)

    Total number of MDROs newly acquired (resident not colonized at baseline) isolated across all MDROs for all enrolled residents over the duration of the study period

    Measured: From enrollment up to 6 months of study followup, or until study withdrawal (discharged from facility, at resident request, death)

  2. Incidence of healthcare-associated infections

    Total number of new infections acquired at the nursing home for all enrolled residents over the duration of the study period

    Measured: From enrollment up to 6 months of study followup, or until study withdrawal (discharged from facility, at resident request, death)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Sep 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start15 Sep 2016
  3. Primary completion15 Aug 2018
  4. Study completion29 Aug 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
246 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02909946
Sponsor's protocol ID
R01AG041780
Status last verified
Sep 2018
First submitted
16 Aug 2016
Last updated
19 Sep 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Wang J, Foxman B, Rao K, Cassone M, Gibson K, Mody L, Snitkin ES. Association of patient clinical and gut microbiota features with vancomycin-resistant enterococci environmental contamination in nursing homes: a retrospective observational study. Lancet Healthy Longev. 2023 Nov;4(11):e600-e607. doi: 10.1016/S2666-7568(23)00188-5.

    PubMed 37924841
  • Mody L, Gontjes KJ, Cassone M, Gibson KE, Lansing BJ, Mantey J, Kabeto M, Galecki A, Min L. Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Intervention to Reduce Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Nursing Homes: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Jul 1;4(7):e2116555. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.16555.

    PubMed 34269807

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study of Multi-antibiotic Resistance, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Sep 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Prevalence density of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) (time frame: From enrollment up to 6 months of study followup, or until study withdrawal (discharged from facility, at resident request, death)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02909946, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Sep 2018.

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