Trial Outcomes & Findings for Procalcitonin to Reduce Antibiotic Use in Pediatric Pneumonia (NCT NCT04963764)

NCT ID: NCT04963764

Last Updated: 2024-02-15

Results Overview

Number of patients enrolled in Stage 2 (Randomized Pilot Trial) per site

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Target enrollment

5 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 7

Results posted on

2024-02-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Stage 1 - Consented to Have Procalcitonin Testing Performed
Enrolled participants with procalcitonin testing performed
Stage 2 - Placebo
Randomization to receive either oral placebo or amoxicillin for a standard course (10 days) Placebo: Participants will be randomized to receive oral placebo for a standard course (10 days)
Stage 2 - Amoxicillin
Randomization to receive either oral amoxicillin or placebo for a standard course (10 days) Amoxicillin: Participants will be randomized to receive oral amoxicillin for a standard course (10 days)
Stage 1
STARTED
5
0
0
Stage 1
COMPLETED
5
0
0
Stage 1
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
Stage 2
STARTED
0
0
1
Stage 2
COMPLETED
0
0
0
Stage 2
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Procalcitonin to Reduce Antibiotic Use in Pediatric Pneumonia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Stage 2 - Placebo
Randomization to receive either oral placebo or amoxicillin for a standard course (10 days) Placebo: Participants will be randomized to receive oral placebo for a standard course (10 days)
Stage 2 - Amoxicillin
n=1 Participants
Randomization to receive either oral amoxicillin or placebo for a standard course (10 days) Amoxicillin: Participants will be randomized to receive oral amoxicillin for a standard course (10 days)
Total
n=1 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
Age 12-71 Months
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
1 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 7

Population: The one participant in the Amoxicillin arm withdrew from the study on Day 7. There were no participants enrolled in the Placebo arm.

Number of patients enrolled in Stage 2 (Randomized Pilot Trial) per site

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
Randomization to receive either oral placebo or amoxicillin for a standard course (10 days) Placebo: Participants will be randomized to receive oral placebo for a standard course (10 days)
Amoxicillin
n=1 Participants
Randomization to receive either oral amoxicillin or placebo for a standard course (10 days) Amoxicillin: Participants will be randomized to receive oral amoxicillin for a standard course (10 days)
Total Pilot Trial Enrollment
0 Participants
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at completion of pilot trial (6 months)

Population: Of 36 eligible participants approached, five (13.9%) provided informed consent to be included in Stage 1

Number of eligible participants approached regarding trial participation who provided informed consent to participate in Stage 1 of the trial compared with number of participants approached for participation

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=36 Participants
Randomization to receive either oral placebo or amoxicillin for a standard course (10 days) Placebo: Participants will be randomized to receive oral placebo for a standard course (10 days)
Amoxicillin
Randomization to receive either oral amoxicillin or placebo for a standard course (10 days) Amoxicillin: Participants will be randomized to receive oral amoxicillin for a standard course (10 days)
Consent Rate for Stage 1 (Procalcitonin Ascertainment)
5 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at completion of pilot trial (6 months)

Population: Of 5 eligible participants who received procalcitonin in Stage 1, 3 (60%) had PCT \<0.25.

Proportion of participants who received procalcitonin in Stage 1 who had an eligible procalcitonin for Stage 2 (PCT \<0.25)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=5 Participants
Randomization to receive either oral placebo or amoxicillin for a standard course (10 days) Placebo: Participants will be randomized to receive oral placebo for a standard course (10 days)
Amoxicillin
Randomization to receive either oral amoxicillin or placebo for a standard course (10 days) Amoxicillin: Participants will be randomized to receive oral amoxicillin for a standard course (10 days)
Rate of Eligible Participants for Stage 2 (Randomized Pilot Trial)
3 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at completion of pilot trial (6 months)

Population: Of the 2 eligible participants for Stage 2 who were approached, one provided informed consent for Stage 2.

Number of eligible participants for Stage 2 (PCT \<0.25) who provided informed consent to participate in Stage 2 of the trial compared with number of eligible participants approached for participation

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=2 Participants
Randomization to receive either oral placebo or amoxicillin for a standard course (10 days) Placebo: Participants will be randomized to receive oral placebo for a standard course (10 days)
Amoxicillin
Randomization to receive either oral amoxicillin or placebo for a standard course (10 days) Amoxicillin: Participants will be randomized to receive oral amoxicillin for a standard course (10 days)
Consent Rate for Stage 2 (Randomized Pilot Trial)
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 7

Population: No patients were randomized to the Placebo group. One patient withdrew from the Amoxicillin group on Day 7. Therefore, this patient was lost to follow up.

Number of enrolled participants who did not complete the Day 7 follow-up visit

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
Randomization to receive either oral placebo or amoxicillin for a standard course (10 days) Placebo: Participants will be randomized to receive oral placebo for a standard course (10 days)
Amoxicillin
n=1 Participants
Randomization to receive either oral amoxicillin or placebo for a standard course (10 days) Amoxicillin: Participants will be randomized to receive oral amoxicillin for a standard course (10 days)
Lost to Follow-Up at Day 7
0 Participants
1 Participants

Adverse Events

Stage 2 - Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Stage 2 - Amoxicillin

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Todd Florin

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

Phone: 312-227-6080

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place