Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Transplantation Infection
• Interventions: Other: Engineered Room

• Registration Number: NCT02463214
• Lead Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Brief Summary

This study involves sampling bone marrow transplant patients, hospital workers and the patient room for microbes using swabs and other techniques. We send these samples to the laboratory, where they will use state-of-the art technology to identify and relate the microbes to each other. This study also involves putting copper, nickel, or titanium into some hospital rooms, and seeing whether these metals influences the growth of microbes. Some equipment in the hospital room, such as faucets and soap dispensers will be replaced by sensor-based (e.g. touchless) controls.

Detailed Description

Bacteria and other microbes are everywhere, the majority of which are harmless. They live on our bodies, on everyday objects, in food, and in our environment. They are passed around through the many interactions with other people and our surroundings. Some are even beneficial, helping us digest our food or protecting us from infections caused by harmful microbes.

In rare instances, some of the harmful microbes can cause infections. When a microbe causes an infection while we are in healthcare facilities, they are called "Healthcare-associated infections", or "HAIs". Examples that you may have heard of include Clostridium difficile, and MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Vancouver General Hospital already has some of the lowest HAI rates in the country. We have dedicated hospital workers that do a great job at preventing HAIs, but we are always looking for ways to be even better.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2015-06-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-06-02
• Study First Posted: 2015-06-04
• Study Start: 2015-09
• Primary Completion: 2018-03
• Study Completion: 2018-03
• Status Verified: 2019-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-04-15
• Last Update Posted: 2019-04-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Engineered Room	Engineered Room	Single occupancy bone marrow transplant recovery room, engineered with touchless devices, and surfaces coated with either copper or titanium dioxide.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in bioburden on surfaces	up to 28 days	Looking to see the effectiveness of copper and titanium on the microbiota in the environment of the recovery room.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vancouver General Hospital; 🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada