Multidrug Resistant OrganismsNCT03224169
Implementation of Directly Observed Hand Hygiene in Residential Care Home for the Elderly: a Cluster Randomized Trial
A study testing Directly observed hand hygiene in people with Multidrug Resistant Organisms, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
To screen the prevalence of multidrug resistant organisms among the resident in the residential care home for the elderly, and assess the practicability of directly observed hand hygiene in this setting. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Multidrug Resistant Organisms
- What is being tested?
- Directly observed hand hygiene
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- 18 Jul 2017to 30 Dec 2017
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Residents living the residential care home for the elderly and able to give consent
Who cannot join
- Those who cannot give consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Hong Kong1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Vincent Cheng, MD, 852-28553206, vcccheng@hku.hk
About this study
To screen the prevalence of multidrug resistant organisms among the resident in the residential care home for the elderly, and assess the practicability of directly observed hand hygiene in this setting.
- Conditions
- Multidrug Resistant Organisms
- Being tested
- Directly observed hand hygiene
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Directly observed hand hygieneBehavioural
Directly observed hand hygiene to the residents and staff
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Directly observed hand hygiene Receives: Behavioral: Directly observed hand hygiene |
| Control | No intervention | No directly observed hand hygiene |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Environmental contamination
Degree of environmental contamination
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Jul 2017
- Study start18 Jul 2017 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Aug 2017 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2017 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Multidrug Resistant OrganismsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The University of Hong KongThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr. Vincent Chi-Chung Cheng, The University of Hong Kong
- Investigators
- Vincent Cheng, MD, Principal investigator, The University of Hong Kong
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03224169
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- QMH_MICT_1
- Status last verified
- Jul 2017
- First submitted
- 18 Jul 2017
- Last updated
- 21 Jul 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Jul 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Implementation of Directly Observed Hand Hygiene in Residential Care Home for the Elderly: a Cluster Randomized Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03224169
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- QMH_MICT_1
- Conditions
- Multidrug Resistant Organisms
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Hong KongUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 18 Jul 2017 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Aug 2017 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2017 (estimated)
- First posted
- 21 Jul 2017 (actual)
- 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.
To screen the prevalence of multidrug resistant organisms among the resident in the residential care home for the elderly, and assess the practicability of directly observed hand hygiene in this setting.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Directly observed hand hygieneDirectly observed hand hygiene |
| Control | No intervention | –No directly observed hand hygiene |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Residents living the residential care home for the elderly and able to give consent
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Those who cannot give consent
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Directly observed hand hygieneDirectly observed hand hygiene to the residents and staff | Behavioural | Intervention |
Primary outcome
Environmental contamination
Time frame: 6 weeks
Degree of environmental contamination
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Jul 2017.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Vincent Cheng, MD principal investigator
The University of Hong Kong
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Directly observed hand hygiene in people with Multidrug Resistant Organisms, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
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 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Jul 2017. 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 Hong Kong. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Vincent Cheng, MD (852-28553206, vcccheng@hku.hk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Environmental contamination (time frame: 6 weeks). 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 21 Jul 2017.