Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:45 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:45 AM
NCT ID:
NCT01048567
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Inpatients over the age of 60 on 4A/B unit at Victoria General Hospital, Victoria BC, and
* Anticipated to receive antibiotics (intravenous or oral) for greater than 72 hours for any indication, and
* Are determined to be competent by the prescriber.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients who have been on antibiotics during the past 2 weeks
* Patients who have active diarrhea at enrollment
* Patients who have been diagnosed with CDI within the previous 3 months
* Patients who are lactose intolerant
* Patients who have an underlying chronic GI tract disease (inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome)
* Patients who have an ileostomy or colostomy
* Patients who regularly take probiotics
* Patients who are severely immunocompromised (HIV positive, transplant patient, on antirejection medications, on a steroid for \>30 days, or chemotherapy or radiotherapy within the last year)
* Patients who have a life-threatening illness
* Patients who cannot take medications by mouth or are tube fed
* Patients who have been on the new antibiotic for more than 72 hours
* Patients who are anticipated to receive the new antibiotic for a duration of less than 72 hours
* Patients who do no give informed consent.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
60 Years
Study:
NCT01048567
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01048567