Effectiveness of a School-Based Hand Sanitizer Program on Reducing Asthma Exacerbations
Effect of a School Based Hand Sanitizer Program on Asthma
調査の概要
詳細な説明
In the United States, almost 9 million children have been diagnosed with asthma. It is a leading cause of hospitalizations and school absenteeism among children. Asthma symptoms are often seasonal, with the greatest number of exacerbations occurring in autumn and the fewest in mid-summer. Elementary school children are the most vulnerable to these seasonal changes, and many children experience an increase in exacerbations at the beginning of the school year. Recent research suggests that this seasonal peak in exacerbations is primarily caused by viral respiratory tract infections that are spread among children in school. Regular handwashing has been widely recognized as the most effective way to stop the spread of viruses and infectious illnesses. However, effective handwashing methods among school-age children can be inconsistent. Time constraints, a frequent lack of soap and towels, inconveniently located sinks, and water-saving faucets are all barriers to thorough handwashing. Improving hand hygiene through the use of antimicrobial rinse-free hand sanitizers in school classrooms may be a simple and effective way to reduce the risk of transmitting viruses that can cause asthma exacerbations. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based hand sanitizer program at decreasing exacerbations in children with asthma.
This study will enroll children with asthma who are attending one of the 32 participating schools. Each school will be randomly assigned to either use their usual hand hygiene practices in Year 1, followed by a two-step hand hygiene program including hand washing plus hand sanitizer in Year 2, or vice versa. Each participant will log in to an Internet-based data collection system on a daily basis to document their asthma symptoms and peak flow meter readings. Teachers will also log in daily to verify participants' data and to document participants' absences and the reason for the absence. Quick relief medication use will be recorded and measured through the use of a Doser device on participants' inhalers.
研究の種類
入学 (実際)
段階
- 適用できない
連絡先と場所
研究場所
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Alabama
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Birmingham、Alabama、アメリカ、35233
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Lung Health Center
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参加基準
適格基準
就学可能な年齢
健康ボランティアの受け入れ
受講資格のある性別
説明
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with asthma
- Enrolled in a participating elementary school
研究計画
研究はどのように設計されていますか?
デザインの詳細
- 主な目的:処理
- 割り当て:ランダム化
- 介入モデル:クロスオーバー割り当て
- マスキング:ダブル
武器と介入
参加者グループ / アーム |
介入・治療 |
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実験的:Two Step Hand-Hygiene
Hand washing plus hand sanitizer
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Active Hand Sanitizer
他の名前:
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介入なし:Usual Care Hand Hygiene
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この研究は何を測定していますか?
主要な結果の測定
結果測定 |
時間枠 |
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Asthma exacerbations
時間枠:Measured at Years 1 and 2
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Measured at Years 1 and 2
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協力者と研究者
捜査官
- 主任研究者:William Bailey, MD、University of Alabama at Birmingham, Lung Health Center
出版物と役立つリンク
一般刊行物
- Gerald LB, Gerald JK, Zhang B, McClure LA, Bailey WC, Harrington KF. Can a school-based hand hygiene program reduce asthma exacerbations among elementary school children? J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2012 Dec;130(6):1317-24. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2012.08.031. Epub 2012 Oct 12.
- Gerald LB, Gerald JK, McClure LA, Harrington K, Erwin S, Bailey WC. Redesigning a large school-based clinical trial in response to changes in community practice. Clin Trials. 2011 Jun;8(3):311-9. doi: 10.1177/1740774511403513.
研究記録日
主要日程の研究
研究開始
一次修了 (実際)
研究の完了 (実際)
試験登録日
最初に提出
QC基準を満たした最初の提出物
最初の投稿 (見積もり)
学習記録の更新
投稿された最後の更新 (実際)
QC基準を満たした最後の更新が送信されました
最終確認日
詳しくは
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Active Hand Sanitizerの臨床試験
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