Improving antibiotic use when patients leave the hospital
Official title: Reducing Overuse of Antibiotics at Discharge: The ROAD Home Trial
Funded at University of Utah · NIH-10907571 · Data updated 2026-11-12
The ROAD Home study is looking at how to make sure patients get the right antibiotics when they leave the hospital, so they stay safe and healthy without getting too many unnecessary medications.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $500,000 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HS029482-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10907571 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients who are being discharged from hospitals and are prescribed antibiotics.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not prescribed antibiotics at discharge or those who are not transitioning from hospital care may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
The ROAD Home trial aims to reduce the overprescription of antibiotics when patients are discharged from hospitals. This research involves 40 hospitals and focuses on implementing effective strategies to ensure that patients receive appropriate antibiotic prescriptions tailored to their specific needs. By evaluating the ROAD Home intervention, the study seeks to understand how to better manage antibiotic use during the critical transition from hospital to home. The goal is to enhance patient safety and reduce the risks associated with antibiotic overuse.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer antibiotic prescribing practices at discharge, reducing the risk of antibiotic resistance and improving patient outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that targeted antibiotic stewardship strategies can effectively reduce overprescribing, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vaughn, Valerie Michele — University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Vaughn, Valerie Michele
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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.