Test of a Preventive Effect of a Deodorant Device Against Respiratory Infections (Cleverin)

February 2, 2010 updated by: Taiko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Double-blind Sham Device-controlled Multi-center Crossover Trial of Chlorine Dioxide Gas on the Protective Effect Against Respiratory Infections

This study is to test whether a chlorine dioxide gas-generating device, which releases a low concentration gas of chlorine dioxide in a sustained manner, can protect against respiratory infections in elderly individuals living in nursing homes. Such a device is used as a deodorant for normal domestic purposes. The investigators reasoned that the antiviral and antibacterial properties of chlorine dioxide might lead to a lowering in the incidence of respiratory infectious diseases. The study is designed as a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind crossover multicentre trial involving approximately 1500 subjects.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Chlorine dioxide (ClO2), which is used as household deodorant, is a volatile gas that displays very strong oxidative activity. Indeed, the powerful oxidative activity of chlorine dioxide (Ogata, N., Biochemistry 46, 4898-4911, 2007) is responsible for its antimicrobial activity against bacteria (Benarde, M. A., et al. Appl. Mircrobiol. 15, 257-265, 1967), fungi (Morino, H., et al. Yakugaku Zasshi 127, 773-777, 2007) and viruses (Ogata, N. and Shibata, T. J. Gen. Virol. 89, 60-67, 2008). Recently, we found that the rate of absenteeism due to illness in a school was lower in classrooms where a chlorine dioxide gas-generating device was placed than in classrooms with no such device. Based upon this unexpected observation we hypothesize that chlorine dioxide gas, at a concentration low enough not to harm humans, may lower the incidence of respiratory infections by inactivating airborne microorganism within an enclosed space.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

1469

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Japan
      • Osaka, Japan, 558-0054
        • Reifuen Nursing Home

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

50 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Those who who agrees with the aim of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those who do not agree with the aim of the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Active Cleverin Gel
Active Cleverin Gel, which generates chlorine dioxide gas, is placed in a room of subject.
Device: Cleverin Gel
Chlorine dioxide gas concentration at a range of 0.005 to 0.03 ppm.
Other Names:
  • ClO2 gas generator
Sham Comparator: Inactive Cleverin Gel
Inactive Cleverin Gel is placed in a room of subject. It does not generate chlorine dioxide gas.
Device: Inactive Cleverin Gel
Seemingly same chlorine dioxide gas-generating device, but no gas is generated.
Other Names:
  • sham ClO2 gas generator

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The number of incidence of respiratory infections
Time Frame: Four months
Four months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The incidence of adverse effects
Time Frame: Four months
Four months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Taiko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Norio Ogata, MD, PhD, Taiko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 30, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

September 1, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 4, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 2, 2010

Last Verified

February 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TA90811

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