REDucing Influenza Among University Students, University of California at Berkeley

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Influenza-like Illness; Influenza

• Registration Number: NCT00448773
• Lead Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Brief Summary

We will be testing the hypothesis whether online education for UC Berkeley students on respiratory hygiene, cough etiquette, hand hygiene/awareness, as well as face mask use (while ill) will reduce the acquisition and transmission of influenza-like illness. The study will be conducted during the flu seasons 2006-7 and 2007-8.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-02
• Study First Submitted: 2007-03-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-03-16
• Study First Posted: 2007-03-19
• Primary Completion: 2008-04
• Study Completion: 2008-05
• Status Verified: 2010-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-01-06
• Last Update Posted: 2010-01-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 3000

Inclusion Criteria

• Registered students
• Attending UC Berkeley at least half-time during the study period

Exclusion Criteria

• Enrolled but studying remotely or abroad for all or part of the study period
• Persons less than 17 years of age

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Occurrence of influenza-like illness

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of California, Berkeley; 🇺🇸 Berkeley, California, United States