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NCT00914550 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Use Of Procalcitonin Level For Guidance of The Treatment of Suspected Community Acquired Pneumonia
A clinical trial, sponsored by Winthrop University Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 47
- Enrollment target
NCT00914550 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Winthrop University Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 47 participants.
The verdict
NCT00914550 has completed, sponsored by Winthrop University Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 47 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of the study is to learn if a blood test is helpful to the doctors in deciding whether you need antibiotic therapy for possible pneumonia. The blood test is called a Procalcitonin level and sometimes the test reflects infection with certain bacteria (germs). When the doctors learn the results of these blood tests, they may be able to stop some of the antibiotic medications that they may have given to the patients. The study is designed, so that on a randomized basis (50/50 chance) the results from measuring Procalcitonin will be given to the patients' doctor. When the doctor receives these results, he/she may use this information, along with other information, to decide whether to continue antibiotic therapy.
Interventions
- OTHER Procalcitonin level, caregiver informed
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 47 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-09 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00914550
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00914550 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 47 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Winthrop University Hospital, which has 32 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Procalcitonin level, caregiver informed is the first listed.
NCT00914550 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00914550 about?
NCT00914550 is a clinical study titled "Use Of Procalcitonin Level For Guidance of The Treatment of Suspected Community Acquired Pneumonia". The purpose of the study is to learn if a blood test is helpful to the doctors in deciding whether you need antibiotic therapy for possible pneumonia. The blood test is called a Procalcitonin level and sometimes the test reflects infection with certain bacteria (germs). When the doctors learn the re...
What is the current status of trial NCT00914550?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 47 participants. The study started on 2009-06. Estimated completion is 2012-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00914550?
The interventions under investigation include: Procalcitonin level, caregiver informed (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00914550?
This trial is sponsored by Winthrop University Hospital, which has 32 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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