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NCT00997139 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Clearance of Nasal Staphylococcus Aureus With Triple Antibiotic Ointment

A NA study, sponsored by Northwestern University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
216
Enrollment target

NCT00997139: Completed NA study, sponsored by Northwestern University.

NCT00997139 is a NA study that has completed, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 216 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00997139, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Northwestern University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
216 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that lives commonly in the anterior nostrils, is seen in about 30% of healthcare workers. Applying mupirocin ointment, a prescription, to the nostrils twice daily for 5 days is the current standard of care for treatment to clear this bacteria. This research study is designed to determine the rate of clearance of this bacteria in healthcare workers who are carriers when using triple antibiotic ointment instead of mupirocin ointment.

Primary Outcome

Percentage of subjects with baseline culture positive for Staphylococcus aureus (via nasal swab)

Interventions

  • DRUG Neosporin (polymyxin B 5,000units, bacitracin 400 units, neomycin 3.5mg)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 216 participants
Start Date 2009-09
Est. Completion 2010-11
Phase NA
Northwestern University

1,209 total trials

What the finished NCT00997139 record still lists

NCT00997139 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 216 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Neosporin (polymyxin B 5,000units, bacitracin 400 units, neomycin 3.5mg) is the first listed.

NCT00997139 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00997139 about?

NCT00997139 is a clinical study titled "Clearance of Nasal Staphylococcus Aureus With Triple Antibiotic Ointment". Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that lives commonly in the anterior nostrils, is seen in about 30% of healthcare workers. Applying mupirocin ointment, a prescription, to the nostrils twice daily for 5 days is the current standard of care for treatment to clear this bacteria. This research study is...

What is the current status of trial NCT00997139?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 216 participants. The study started on 2009-09. Estimated completion is 2010-11.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00997139?

The interventions under investigation include: Neosporin (polymyxin B 5,000units, bacitracin 400 units, neomycin 3.5mg) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00997139?

This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00997139's enrollment target sits among peer trials

216 485th of 2000 higher than 1,514 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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