A tool to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory infections
Official title: Care, Review, Assessment and Feedback Tool In Acute Respiratory infections (CRAFT-IAR)
Funded at Vanderbilt University Medical Center · NIH-11019925 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new tool called CRAFT that helps doctors in urgent care make better decisions about when to prescribe antibiotics for common colds and other upper respiratory infections, so patients get the right care without unnecessary medications.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project start | March 1, 2025 |
| Project end | February 28, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $873,716 |
| NIH project number | 1R01AI187244-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11019925 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients seeking urgent care for acute upper respiratory infections.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with chronic respiratory conditions or those requiring antibiotics for other infections may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing and implementing the Care, Review, Assessment and Feedback Tool (CRAFT) to address the issue of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for acute upper respiratory infections (URIs) in urgent care settings. By utilizing user-centered design, the tool aims to provide automated feedback on patient outcomes and clinician performance, thereby improving antibiotic stewardship. The study will involve interdisciplinary collaboration among experts in various fields to ensure the tool is effective and sustainable in real-world clinical environments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce the rates of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions, thereby minimizing adverse drug events and combating antimicrobial resistance.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that interventions based on audit and feedback can improve clinician prescribing behavior, indicating potential for success with this approach.
Where this research is happening
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ward, Michael J. — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Ward, Michael J.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.