Effectiveness of a School-Based Hand Sanitizer Program on Reducing Asthma Exacerbations
Effect of a School Based Hand Sanitizer Program on Asthma
研究概览
详细说明
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.
研究类型
注册 (实际的)
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
学习地点
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Alabama
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Birmingham、Alabama、美国、35233
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Lung Health Center
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参与标准
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
接受健康志愿者
有资格学习的性别
描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with asthma
- Enrolled in a participating elementary school
学习计划
研究是如何设计的?
设计细节
- 主要用途:治疗
- 分配:随机化
- 介入模型:交叉作业
- 屏蔽:双倍的
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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实验性的:Two Step Hand-Hygiene
Hand washing plus hand sanitizer
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Active Hand Sanitizer
其他名称:
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无干预:Usual Care Hand Hygiene
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研究衡量的是什么?
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
大体时间 |
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Asthma exacerbations
大体时间:Measured at Years 1 and 2
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Measured at Years 1 and 2
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合作者和调查者
调查人员
- 首席研究员:William Bailey, MD、University of Alabama at Birmingham, Lung Health Center
出版物和有用的链接
一般刊物
- 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.
研究记录日期
研究主要日期
学习开始
初级完成 (实际的)
研究完成 (实际的)
研究注册日期
首次提交
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
首次发布 (估计)
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
最后验证
更多信息
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Active Hand Sanitizer的临床试验
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