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RECRUITING NA

Comparing Antibiotic Treatment Strategies for Children With Pneumonia in Outpatient Settings: (STAMPP)

NCT06986148 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a "watch and wait" antibiotic strategy, called Safety Net Antibiotic Prescribing (SNAP), can safely reduce unnecessary antibiotic use while ensuring that children diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia get better from their illness. The main aims of this study are: * To compare the effectiveness of SNAP versus immediate antibiotic prescribing in children with mild community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) * To identify which patient groups benefit most from the SNAP strategy * To identify factors that shape implementation of each prescribing strategy. Researchers will compare the SNAP strategy (where parents or guardians are instructed to give antibiotics only if their child is not improving after 72 hours, or sooner if they are worsening) to the immediate antibiotic prescribing strategy (where parents or guardians are instructed to give the antibiotics right after their healthcare visit) to see if one strategy is more effective than the other. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the immediate antibiotic group or the SNAP group at enrollment. Participation lasts 14 days with follow-up surveys at 4, 7, and 14 days after enrollment.

Interventions

  • OTHER Immediate Antibiotic Prescribing Group Instructions
  • OTHER Safety Net Antibiotic Prescribing (SNAP) Group Instructions

Study Locations (4)

Georgia

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta — Atlanta

Illinois

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Chicago

Pennsylvania

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia

Utah

  • Primary Children's Hospital — Salt Lake City

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 2,000 participants
Start Date 2025-09-09
Est. Completion 2029-07-16
Phase NA

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06986148

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06986148 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 2,000 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, which has 69 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Immediate Antibiotic Prescribing Group Instructions is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT06986148 reports 4 study locations spanning 4 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06986148 about?

NCT06986148 is a clinical study titled "Comparing Antibiotic Treatment Strategies for Children With Pneumonia in Outpatient Settings: (STAMPP)". The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a "watch and wait" antibiotic strategy, called Safety Net Antibiotic Prescribing (SNAP), can safely reduce unnecessary antibiotic use while ensuring that children diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia get better from their illness. The main ai...

What is the current status of trial NCT06986148?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 2,000 participants. The study started on 2025-09-09. Estimated completion is 2029-07-16.

What conditions does trial NCT06986148 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), Community Acquired Pneumonia. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06986148?

The interventions under investigation include: Immediate Antibiotic Prescribing Group Instructions (OTHER), Safety Net Antibiotic Prescribing (SNAP) Group Instructions (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06986148?

This trial is sponsored by Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, which has 69 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT06986148 being conducted?

This trial has 4 study locations across Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Utah. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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