NCT03204175

Brief Summary

This study will assess the impact of a school-based water, sanitation, and hygiene management intervention on toilet use and pupil handwashing in the Philippines.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
8,687

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 28, 2017

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 29, 2017

Completed
11 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 10, 2017

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 30, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 30, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

March 12, 2018

Status Verified

June 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

June 28, 2017

Last Update Submit

March 9, 2018

Conditions

Hand Hygiene

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Toilet Usability Index

    The Toilet Usability Index is a composite score based on toilet availability, accessibility, and privacy collected through direct observation of facilities.

    5 months after intervention delivery

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Soap Use Ratio

    5 months after intervention delivery

Study Arms (2)

Fit Plus

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental arm will receive the Fit For School expanded intervention, which addresses pupil handwashing, toothbrushing, and school sanitation maintenance. Interventions will begin in July 2017.

Other: FIT Plus

Comparator

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group will receive the Fit Plus intervention after the trial is complete (January 2017)

Other: Comparator arm

Interventions

FIT PlusOTHER

* Group handwashing facilities * Daily group handwashing and toothbrushing activities * Sanitation operation and maintenance manuals for school officials * Toilet cleaning consumable * Toilet and handwashing station maintenance kits * Soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste

Fit Plus
Comparator armOTHER

This is the same intervention as FIT Plus, but will be delivered to schools following endline data collection

Comparator

Eligibility Criteria

Age5 Years - 15 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Attending study school on day of observation

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

GIZ / Fit For School

Manila, Philippines

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Buxton H, Dimaisip-Nabuab J, Duijster D, Monse B, Benzian H, Dreibelbis R. The impact of an operation and management intervention on toilet usability in schools in the Philippines: a cluster randomised controlled trial. BMC Public Health. 2019 Dec 16;19(1):1680. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-7833-7.

    PMID: 31842809DERIVED

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 28, 2017

First Posted

June 29, 2017

Study Start

July 10, 2017

Primary Completion

November 30, 2017

Study Completion

November 30, 2017

Last Updated

March 12, 2018

Record last verified: 2017-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

PH(1)