NCT00140335

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a commercial hand washing promotion program on hygiene knowledge, attitudes, and practices, and on health outcomes such as reported infectious illnesses and school absences.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
5,000

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2004

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2004

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2005

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2005

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 30, 2005

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 1, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

March 9, 2010

Status Verified

March 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

August 30, 2005

Last Update Submit

March 8, 2010

Conditions

Communicable Diseases

Keywords

handwashingcommunicable diseaseshealth education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • student illness rates

  • student absence rates

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • teacher illness rate

  • changes in student hygiene knowledge

  • changes in student hygiene attitudes

  • changes in school water use

Interventions

handwashingBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age4 Years - 12 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • school has running water

You may not qualify if:

  • school has not previously received commercial handwashing promotion program

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Fujian Province CDC

Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Communicable DiseasesHealth Education

Interventions

Hand Disinfection

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

InfectionsDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsAdherence InterventionsMedication AdherencePatient CompliancePatient Acceptance of Health CareTreatment Adherence and ComplianceHealth BehaviorBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hand HygieneHygienePublic HealthEnvironment and Public Health

Study Officials

  • Anna B Bowen, MD, MPH

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 30, 2005

First Posted

September 1, 2005

Study Start

December 1, 2004

Primary Completion

June 1, 2005

Study Completion

June 1, 2005

Last Updated

March 9, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-03

Locations

CN(1)