Influenza-like IllnessPhase 4REDI-USNCT00448773
REDucing Influenza Among University Students, University of California at Berkeley
A Phase 4 study testing Online education in people with Influenza-like Illness and Influenza, run by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
We will be testing the hypothesis whether online education for UC Berkeley students on respiratory hygiene, cough etiquette, hand hygiene/awareness, as well as face mask use (while ill) will reduce the acquisition and transmission of influenza-like illness. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 17 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Influenza-like Illness, Influenza
- What is being tested?
- Online education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 3,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Feb 2007to May 2008
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 17 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Registered students
- Attending UC Berkeley at least half-time during the study period
Who cannot join
- Enrolled but studying remotely or abroad for all or part of the study period
- Persons less than 17 years of age
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Selected Non-pharmaceutical Interventions in Reducing Influenza-like Illness Among University Students
We will be testing the hypothesis whether online education for UC Berkeley students on respiratory hygiene, cough etiquette, hand hygiene/awareness, as well as face mask use (while ill) will reduce the acquisition and transmission of influenza-like illness. The study will be conducted during the flu seasons 2006-7 and 2007-8.
- Conditions
- Influenza-like Illness, Influenza
- Being tested
- Online education
- Medical subject headings
- Influenza, Human
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Online educationBehavioural
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Occurrence of influenza-like illness
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Mar 2007 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2007
- Primary completionApr 2008
- Study completionMay 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Influenza-like IllnessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 3,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Collaborators
- University of California, Berkeley
- Investigators
- Tomas J Aragon, MD, DrPH, Principal investigator, University of California, Berkeley
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00448773
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CDC-NCID-20061243
- Acronym
- REDI-US
- Status last verified
- Jan 2010
- First submitted
- 16 Mar 2007
- Last updated
- 7 Jan 2010
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Jan 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Selected Non-pharmaceutical Interventions in Reducing Influenza-like Illness Among University Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00448773
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REDI-US / CDC-NCID-20061243
- Conditions
- Influenza-like Illness, Influenza
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 3,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and PreventionUS federal agency
- Collaborators
- University of California, Berkeley
- Study start
- Feb 2007
- Primary completion
- Apr 2008 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Mar 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
We will be testing the hypothesis whether online education for UC Berkeley students on respiratory hygiene, cough etiquette, hand hygiene/awareness, as well as face mask use (while ill) will reduce the acquisition and transmission of influenza-like illness. The study will be conducted during the flu seasons 2006-7 and 2007-8.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 17 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Registered students
- Attending UC Berkeley at least half-time during the study period
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Enrolled but studying remotely or abroad for all or part of the study period
- Persons less than 17 years of age
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Online education | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Occurrence of influenza-like illness
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Jan 2010.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Tomas J Aragon, MD, DrPH principal investigator
University of California, Berkeley
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing Online education in people with Influenza-like Illness and Influenza, run by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Jan 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Occurrence of influenza-like illness. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Jan 2010.