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Validation of a CDSA Strategy to Reduce Antibiotic Prescription in Senegal
Sponsor: Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics, Switzerland
Summary
This trial aims to validate a novel clinical care strategy based on a electronic clinical decision support algorithm (CDSA) combined with point of care rapid diagnostic tests by evaluating its impact on antibiotic prescription and clinical outcome of children and adolescent presenting at primary healthcare facilities with non-severe acute illness compared to routine practice. The trial also aims to assess the usability of the CDSA strategy. The study will be conducted in primary healthcare facilities across different epidemiological regions of Senegal.
Official title: Validation of an Assisted Medical Care Strategy Composed of a Clinical Decision Support System and RDTs to Reduce Antibiotic Prescription in Non-severe Acute Disease in Children 15 Years Old and Younger in Senegal
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Months - 15 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
470
Start Date
2021-05-03
Completion Date
2021-12-15
Last Updated
2026-09-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Patient clinical management based on the CDSA strategy
The CDSA strategy is a combination of point of care tests (rapid diagnostic tests targeting malaria, dengue fever and streptococcus group a sore through) and a mHealth tool that provides patient management recommendations, including treatment, based on an algorithm integrating patient clinical signs and symptoms, history and diagnostic test results.
Locations (4)
PS Ndiaye-Fatick
Fatick, Senegal
PS Kedougou-Dalaba
Kedougou, Senegal
PS Mbour-Toucouleur
Mbour, Senegal
PS Pont-Tambacounda
Tambacounda, Senegal