Toxicity by BleachNCT04405284
The Use of Disinfectants Among Women in Egypt and the Toxicity by Bleach During the Coronavirus Lock-down.
An observational study of Toxicity by Bleach, run by Helwan University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
This study examines the use of disinfectants by Egyptian women during the coronavirus lockdown. Data will be collected via an online self-administered questionnaire that will be distributed to Egyptian women via social media channels. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Toxicity by Bleach
- What is being tested?
- use and exposure to disinfectants during the coronavirus pandemic
- How many people
- 425 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 4 Jun 2020to 1 Jul 2020
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 18 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Women aging 18 years old and above located in Egypt during the coronavirus lockdown in March 2020.
Who may be able to join
- Adult women living in Egypt the coronavirus lockdown started in March 2020
Who cannot join
- Men living in Egypt
- Adult women not living in Egypt during the coronavirus lockdown started in March 2020.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Disinfection Practices Among Women in Egypt During the Coronavirus Pandemic.
This study examines the use of disinfectants by Egyptian women during the coronavirus lockdown. Data will be collected via an online self-administered questionnaire that will be distributed to Egyptian women via social media channels. Questions in the questionnaire will assess types of disinfectants frequently used and how often they have been used for household disinfection during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The investigators hypothesized that the frequent use of disinfectants in deep household cleaning during the lockdown has been associated with increased incidents of toxicity by bleach and similar products. At the same time, people were advised to stay home and refrain from seeking in-person medical care to avoid catching the coronavirus. Therefore, many people used social media to receive medical advice not necessarily from the right sources nor qualified experts.
Read the detailed description
This study examines the use of disinfectants by Egyptian women during the coronavirus lockdown. Data will be collected via an online self-administered questionnaire that will be distributed to Egyptian women via social media channels such as (Facebook and WhatsApp).
Google Forms tool will be used to conduct the questionnaire as questions in the questionnaire will assess types of disinfectants frequently used and how often they have been used for household disinfection during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Questions will also assess the occurrence of adverse effects related to the increased use of disinfectants during the lockdown and how women reached out for medical care for their family members in cases of accidental toxicity.
The investigators hypothesized that the frequent use of disinfectants in deep household cleaning during the lockdown has been associated with increased incidents of toxicity by bleach and similar products. At the same time, people were advised to stay home and refrain from seeking in-person medical care to avoid catching the coronavirus. Therefore, many people used social media to receive medical advice not necessarily from the right sources nor qualified experts.
The questionnaire is designed by the primary investigator (Dr. Maha Farid) and was reviewed by other experts in the field of forensic medicine and clinical toxicology. The questions were developed in English and then translated in Arabic to be distributed to the target population in Arabic.
The inclusion criteria for women participating in this survey will include adult females living in Egypt during the time of lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic that started in Egypt in March 2020.
The questionnaire will be open for a month or till we reach the desired sample size, whichever comes first.
The data collected via this questionnaire will be then tabulated and analyzed using the proper statistical analysis methods.
- Conditions
- Toxicity by Bleach
- Being tested
- use and exposure to disinfectants during the coronavirus pandemic
- Keywords
- women, Egypt, disinfectatnts, adverse reactions, coronavirus
- Medical subject headings
- Coronavirus Infections
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
use and exposure to disinfectants during the coronavirus pandemicOther
The use of disinfecting products in deep house cleaning by women during the coronavirus lockdown.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The use of disinfectants in deep house cleaning by women in Egypt.
Assessment of disinfection practice among women in Egypt
Measured: one month after the distribution of the questionnaire
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 May 2020
- Study start4 Jun 2020
- Primary completion30 Jun 2020
- Study completion1 Jul 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Toxicity by BleachStudies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 425 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Helwan University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Nebraska
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Maha Farid,MBBCh, MSc,PhD, Helwan University
- Investigators
- Maha M Farid, PhD, Principal investigator, Helwan University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04405284
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- COVID2020_HelwanU_01
- Status last verified
- Nov 2020
- First submitted
- 26 May 2020
- Last updated
- 23 Nov 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: The plan to make (IPD) viable has not been decided to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of the information collected in this research project.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Nov 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Disinfection Practices Among Women in Egypt During the Coronavirus Pandemic.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04405284
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- COVID2020_HelwanU_01
- Conditions
- Toxicity by Bleach
- Keywords
- women, Egypt, disinfectatnts, adverse reactions, coronavirus
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 425 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Helwan UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Nebraska
- Study start
- 4 Jun 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jul 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 May 2020 (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.
This study examines the use of disinfectants by Egyptian women during the coronavirus lockdown. Data will be collected via an online self-administered questionnaire that will be distributed to Egyptian women via social media channels. Questions in the questionnaire will assess types of disinfectants frequently used and how often they have been used for household disinfection during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The investigators hypothesized that the frequent use of disinfectants in deep household cleaning during the lockdown has been associated with increased incidents of toxicity by bleach and similar products. At the same time, people were advised to stay home and refrain from seeking in-person medical care to avoid catching the coronavirus. Therefore, many people used social media to receive medical advice not necessarily from the right sources nor qualified experts.
Detailed description
This study examines the use of disinfectants by Egyptian women during the coronavirus lockdown. Data will be collected via an online self-administered questionnaire that will be distributed to Egyptian women via social media channels such as (Facebook and WhatsApp).
Google Forms tool will be used to conduct the questionnaire as questions in the questionnaire will assess types of disinfectants frequently used and how often they have been used for household disinfection during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Questions will also assess the occurrence of adverse effects related to the increased use of disinfectants during the lockdown and how women reached out for medical care for their family members in cases of accidental toxicity.
The investigators hypothesized that the frequent use of disinfectants in deep household cleaning during the lockdown has been associated with increased incidents of toxicity by bleach and similar products. At the same time, people were advised to stay home and refrain from seeking in-person medical care to avoid catching the coronavirus. Therefore, many people used social media to receive medical advice not necessarily from the right sources nor qualified experts.
The questionnaire is designed by the primary investigator (Dr. Maha Farid) and was reviewed by other experts in the field of forensic medicine and clinical toxicology. The questions were developed in English and then translated in Arabic to be distributed to the target population in Arabic.
The inclusion criteria for women participating in this survey will include adult females living in Egypt during the time of lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic that started in Egypt in March 2020.
The questionnaire will be open for a month or till we reach the desired sample size, whichever comes first.
The data collected via this questionnaire will be then tabulated and analyzed using the proper statistical analysis methods.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Women aging 18 years old and above located in Egypt during the coronavirus lockdown in March 2020.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Adult women living in Egypt the coronavirus lockdown started in March 2020
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Men living in Egypt
- Adult women not living in Egypt during the coronavirus lockdown started in March 2020.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| use and exposure to disinfectants during the coronavirus pandemicThe use of disinfecting products in deep house cleaning by women during the coronavirus lockdown. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
The use of disinfectants in deep house cleaning by women in Egypt.
Time frame: one month after the distribution of the questionnaire
Assessment of disinfection practice among women in Egypt
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 23 Nov 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. The plan to make (IPD) viable has not been decided to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of the information collected in this research project.
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.
Maha M Farid, PhD principal investigator
Helwan University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Toxicity by Bleach, run by Helwan University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 23 Nov 2020. 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 Egypt. 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?
The use of disinfectants in deep house cleaning by women in Egypt. (time frame: one month after the distribution of the questionnaire). 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 23 Nov 2020.