NCT00425893CompletedNot Applicable
A Randomised Controlled Trial of Face Masks and Hand Hygiene in Reducing Influenza Transmission in Households
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1 site in 1 country6,069 target enrollmentStarted: February 1, 2007Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 6,069
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- secondary influenza infection
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study will test the effectiveness of face masks and hand cleaning in preventing the spread of influenza within households
Detailed Description
Randomised controlled trial of surgical masks and alcohol hand wash among approximately 6069 Hong Kong residents who have a household member diagnosed with influenza. Influenza in index member and secondary infection will be documented with rapid influenza tests and PCR. Minimal risk to participants.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Member of family with influenza infected member
Exclusion Criteria
- •Age less than 2 yr
Arms & Interventions
1
Active Comparator
health education
Intervention: health education (Other)
2
Experimental
hand hygiene
Intervention: hand hygiene (Behavioral)
3
Experimental
masks and hand hygiene
Intervention: hand hygiene (Behavioral)
3
Experimental
masks and hand hygiene
Intervention: face masks (Device)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
secondary influenza infection
Time Frame: 7 days
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Study Sites (1)
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