NCT01275326

Brief Summary

Outbreaks of emerging and re-remerging infectious diseases are frequently reported internationally in recent years, mainly due to global climate change, close human-livestock contact in developing countries, and globalization. Thus prevention, monitoring and control of infectious diseases are in urgent need to protect public health. High exposure risk to various infectious agents in health care facilities is of special concern, especially to airborne and droplet-borne respiratory diseases. To protect the health of public and health care workers the investigators will conduct a study to monitor indoor air quality and essential infectious aerosols in hospital(s). A questionnaire survey will be used to evaluate the relationships between employees' health and measured indoor environmental factors. The investigators will also examine whether the current indoor air quality recommendation of their country can reasonably reduce the risk of hospital infection. In addition, simple infectious aerosol indices will be established for future environmental management and monitoring in health care facilities.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
120

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2010

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2010

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2010

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 10, 2011

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 12, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

January 24, 2011

Status Verified

January 1, 2011

First QC Date

January 10, 2011

Last Update Submit

January 21, 2011

Conditions

Indoor Air QualityInfectious Aerosols

Keywords

Indoor Air QualityInfectious Aerosols

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

people who work in Health Care Facilities

You may qualify if:

  • people who work in Health Care Facilities

You may not qualify if:

  • none

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Taipei Medical University

Taipei, Taiwan

Location

Study Officials

  • Hsing Chao

    Taipei Medical University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 10, 2011

First Posted

January 12, 2011

Study Start

April 1, 2010

Study Completion

December 1, 2010

Last Updated

January 24, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-01

Locations

TW(1)