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SepsisNCT04755777

Provider Perspectives on Beta-lactam Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Programs in the Critically Ill

An observational study of Sepsis and Critical Illness, run by Mayo Clinic at 3 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to characterize various healthcare practitioners' perspectives on implementation of beta-lactam therapeutic drug monitoring in critical care practice. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Sepsis, Critical Illness
How many people
138 participants
Where
3 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
22 Oct 2020to 31 Dec 2022
Phase
Observational
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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Data will be obtained from ICU clinicians at three hospitals with distinct beta-lactam dosing and monitoring practices: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in Queensland Australia, University of Florida Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Florida, United States, and the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. The sampling frame will include key clinician stakeholders likely to be involved with beta-lactam TDM in the intensive care unit (i.e., pharmacists, intensivists, infectious diseases experts, medical/surgical trainees, and advanced practice providers).

Who may be able to join

  • Providers involved with beta-lactam TDM for critically ill patients

Who cannot join

  • None

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 2 countries.

3 sites in 2 countries

United States2 sites
  • UF Health Shands

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55902

Other trials in United States

Australia1 site
  • Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

    Herston, Queensland, 4029

Other trials in Australia

About this study

Official title: Provider Perspectives on Beta-lactam Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Programs in the Critically Ill: a Multicenter Mixed-methods Study

The purpose of the study is to characterize various healthcare practitioners' perspectives on implementation of beta-lactam therapeutic drug monitoring in critical care practice.

Keywords
pharmacokinetics, therapeutic drug monitoring, mixed methods, implementation science, beta-lactam antibiotic
Medical subject headings
Sepsis, Critical Illness

What is being measured

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

  1. Frequency of drug level testing recommended

    Indication of how many critically ill patients treated with beta-lactams should receive TDM.

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Nature of drug level testing recommended

    Indication of which types of critically ill patients treated with beta-lactams should receive TDM

    Measured: Baseline

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Determinants of beta-lactam TDM implementation

    List of factors associated with successful beta-lactam TDM implementation

    Measured: Baseline

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Feb 2021
  2. Study start22 Oct 2020
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2022
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2022

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
138 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04755777
Sponsor's protocol ID
20-007528
Status last verified
Feb 2023
First submitted
10 Feb 2021
Last updated
21 Feb 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Ausman S, Boehmer K, et al. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2022;9(Supplement 2):ofac492.034.

  • Barreto EF, Chitre PN, Pine KH, Shepel KK, Rule AD, Alshaer MH, Abdul Aziz MH, Roberts JA, Scheetz MH, Ausman SE, Moreland-Head LN, Rivera CG, Jannetto PJ, Mara KC, Boehmer KR. Why is the Implementation of Beta-Lactam Therapeutic Drug Monitoring for the Critically Ill Falling Short? A Multicenter Mixed-Methods Study. Ther Drug Monit. 2023 Aug 1;45(4):508-518. doi: 10.1097/FTD.0000000000001059. Epub 2023 Mar 21.

    PubMed 37076424
  • Barreto EF, Rule AD, Alshaer MH, Roberts JA, Abdul Aziz MH, Scheetz MH, Mara KC, Jannetto PJ, Gajic O, O'Horo JC, Boehmer KR. Provider perspectives on beta-lactam therapeutic drug monitoring programs in the critically ill: a protocol for a multicenter mixed-methods study. Implement Sci Commun. 2021 Mar 24;2(1):34. doi: 10.1186/s43058-021-00134-9.

    PubMed 33762025

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Sepsis and Critical Illness, run by Mayo Clinic at 3 sites in 2 countries.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 21 Feb 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States, Australia. 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?

Frequency of drug level testing recommended (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04755777, which also lists 3 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 21 Feb 2023.

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