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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12613001018707
ACTRN12613001018707
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Cluster-randomised controlled trial to test the effectiveness of facemasks in preventing respiratory virus infection among Hajj pilgrims

The Children's Hospital at Westmead, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)0 sites7,000 target enrollmentSeptember 12, 2013

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Preventing respiratory viral infection at Hajj
Sponsor
The Children's Hospital at Westmead, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)
Enrollment
7000
Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
September 12, 2013
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
The Children's Hospital at Westmead, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Pilgrims from participating countries staying in their respective tents.
  • Any gender, aged \>/\= 16 years.
  • Informed consent has been agreed and signed.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Children aged less than 16 years.
  • Participation in another clinical trial investigating a medical intervention.
  • Known contraindication to mask use (eg, allergy to surgical mask materials).

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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