| Trial Acronym | REACH |
| Clinical Area | Primary Care |
| Description | An evaluation of a multifaceted intervention to reduce antimicrobial prescribing in care home residents [REducing Antimicrobials in Care Homes (REACH)]: a non-randomised pilot study and process evaluation. |
| Status | Closed |
| Date Opened to Recruitment | April 2017 |
| Target Recruitment | 6 Nursing/Residential Homes (120 residents) |
| Recruitment to date | 6 Nursing/Residential Homes (Completed) |
| Trial Design | The Reducing Antimicrobials in Care Homes (REACH) study is a non-randomised feasibility study that employs a mixed methods design. |
| Study Aim | The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a multifaceted intervention on rational prescribing for infections in a non-randomised feasibility study in care homes. |
| Chief Investigator | Professor Carmel Hughes |
| Sponsor | Queen’s University Belfast |
| Funder | NIHR_Health Services and Delivery Research (HS&DR) |
| Links | http://www.controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN10441831 |