NCT00375037

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effect of a multifaceted intervention including performance feedback on adherence to hand hygiene among healthcare workers. A key component of the study is to demonstrate whether improved adherence to hand hygiene leads to a reduction in rates of infection.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
1,500

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2007

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 11, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 12, 2006

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2007

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

October 26, 2018

Status Verified

October 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

September 11, 2006

Last Update Submit

October 25, 2018

Conditions

HandwashingInfection

Keywords

hand washingcluster randomized trialperformance feedbackhealthcare workersHand hygienehand washing adherence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Incidence of MRSA

    12 months

  • Adherence to hand hygiene

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Incidence of multi-resistant bacteria other than MRSA

    12 months

  • Catheter-related blood stream infections

    12 months

  • Clostridium difficile related diarrhea

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

Hand hygiene

EXPERIMENTAL

Hand hygiene promotion

Behavioral: feedbackBehavioral: Education

Usual care

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

usual care

Other: usual care

Interventions

feedbackBEHAVIORAL
Hand hygiene
EducationBEHAVIORAL
Hand hygiene
usual careOTHER
Usual care

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

  • B. Healthcare workers
  • C. Patients Clinical outcomes will be measured in patients on study units.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Hamilton General Hospital

Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 2X2, Canada

Location

McMaster University Medical Centre

Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada

Location

Henderson Hospital

Hamilton, Ontario, L8V 1C3, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Infections

Interventions

Educational Status

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Socioeconomic FactorsPopulation Characteristics

Study Officials

  • Mark B Loeb, MD, MSc

    Hamilton Health Sciences- McMaster University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 11, 2006

First Posted

September 12, 2006

Study Start

January 1, 2007

Primary Completion

July 1, 2008

Study Completion

July 1, 2008

Last Updated

October 26, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-10

Locations

CA(3)