BurnsNCT01608581
Development and Evaluation of an Adult Burn Prevention Program
A study testing multimedia burn awareness campaign in people with Burns, run by The University of Queensland at 1 site in Australia.
Trial summary
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a targeted burn prevention message on burn safety knowledge and behavior. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 years and older, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Burns
- What is being tested?
- multimedia burn awareness campaign
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 1,637 participants
- Where
- 1 siteAustralia
- Study dates
- Feb 2010to Apr 2011
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 16 years and older
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- male 16 years of age or older
Who cannot join
- males less than 16 years of age
- females
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Australia1 site
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Brisbane, Queensland, 4029
About this study
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a targeted burn prevention message on burn safety knowledge and behavior.
Read the detailed description
Flammable liquid burns comprise 23% of admissions to our burn center. This was a project to test the uptake of the message "Don't be a Flaming Fool" delivered via multi-media campaign.
- Conditions
- Burns
- Being tested
- multimedia burn awareness campaign
- Keywords
- prevention, burn, adult, health promotion, evaluation, media
- Medical subject headings
- Burns
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
multimedia burn awareness campaignOther
Also called health promotion, burn prevention
Television commercials x4 delivered 86 times over 10 days plus logo in print media daily in two papers in two cities
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| exposure to multi-media campaign | Experimental | A multimedia campaign highlighting dangers of gasoline and fire was delivered to an intervention region in the state of Queensland Receives: Other: multimedia burn awareness campaign |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Changes in burn safety knowledge at 3 months
The changes in knowledge regarding the dangers of using petrol or gasoline before and after a media campaign
Measured: Pre intervention, 3 months post intervention
Changes in burn safety knowledge at 12 months
The changes in knowledge regarding the dangers of using petrol or gasoline before and after a media campaign
Measured: pre-intervention and 12 months post-interevention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 May 2012 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2010
- Primary completionApr 2011
- Study completionApr 2011
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for BurnsStudies 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 N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 1,637 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Queensland
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jennifer Paratz, The University of Queensland
- Investigators
- Michael J Muller, FRACS, Principal investigator, The University of Queensland
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01608581
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- flaming fool
- Status last verified
- Jun 2012
- First submitted
- 22 May 2012
- Last updated
- 5 Jun 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Jun 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Development and Evaluation of an Adult Burn Prevention Program
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01608581
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- flaming fool
- Conditions
- Burns
- Keywords
- prevention, burn, adult, health promotion, evaluation, media
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,637 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- The University of QueenslandUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2010
- Primary completion
- Apr 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2011 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 May 2012 (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.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a targeted burn prevention message on burn safety knowledge and behavior.
Detailed description
Flammable liquid burns comprise 23% of admissions to our burn center. This was a project to test the uptake of the message "Don't be a Flaming Fool" delivered via multi-media campaign.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| exposure to multi-media campaign | Experimental | Other: multimedia burn awareness campaignA multimedia campaign highlighting dangers of gasoline and fire was delivered to an intervention region in the state of Queensland |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 16 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- male 16 years of age or older
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- males less than 16 years of age
- females
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 |
|---|---|---|
| multimedia burn awareness campaignAlso: health promotion, burn preventionTelevision commercials x4 delivered 86 times over 10 days plus logo in print media daily in two papers in two cities | Other | exposure to multi-media campaign |
Primary outcome
Changes in burn safety knowledge at 3 months
Time frame: Pre intervention, 3 months post intervention
The changes in knowledge regarding the dangers of using petrol or gasoline before and after a media campaign
Changes in burn safety knowledge at 12 months
Time frame: pre-intervention and 12 months post-interevention
The changes in knowledge regarding the dangers of using petrol or gasoline before and after a media campaign
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 5 Jun 2012.
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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.
Michael J Muller, FRACS principal investigator
The University of Queensland
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing multimedia burn awareness campaign in people with Burns, run by The University of Queensland at 1 site in Australia.
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 1 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 5 Jun 2012. 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 Australia. 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.
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?
Changes in burn safety knowledge at 3 months (time frame: Pre intervention, 3 months post intervention). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 5 Jun 2012.