Acute Respiratory Tract InfectionsNCT07654712
Effectiveness of Education on Preventive Measures Against Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in School-Age Children
A study testing Animation Video-Supported Education on Preventive Measures Against Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in people with Acute Respiratory Tract Infections and Respiratory Infection Prevention, run by Istanbul Medeniyet University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an animation video-supported education program on preventive measures against acute respiratory tract infections among first-grade primary school children. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 7 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Acute Respiratory Tract Infections, Respiratory Infection Prevention, Hand Hygiene
- What is being tested?
- Animation Video-Supported Education on Preventive Measures Against Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 48 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2025to 16 Jan 2026
- 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 6 to 7 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Being enrolled in the first grade of the primary school where the study was conducted
- Being able to speak and understand Turkish
- Having written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian
- Being willing to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Having an acute respiratory tract infection during data collection
- Having any chronic disease
- Having a physical or cognitive impairment that prevents communication, watching the educational materials, or completing the measurement tools
- Not having written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian
- Not being willing to participate in the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Istanbul Medeniyet University
Istanbul, Istanbul
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Effectiveness of Education on Preventive Measures Against Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in School-Age Children: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an animation video-supported education program on preventive measures against acute respiratory tract infections among first-grade primary school children.
Read the detailed description
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an animation video-supported education program on preventive measures against acute respiratory tract infections among first-grade primary school children. The study was conducted as a cluster randomized controlled trial in a public primary school in Istanbul, Türkiye. Two first-grade classrooms were selected and randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. The intervention group received an animation video-supported education program on preventive measures against acute respiratory tract infections, while the control group received no education during the data collection period. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and two weeks after completion of the intervention. The primary outcomes included children's knowledge scores regarding preventive measures against respiratory tract infections, coughing/sneezing hygiene skill scores, and hand hygiene skill scores.
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Tract Infections, Respiratory Infection Prevention, Hand Hygiene, Respiratory Hygiene, Health Education
- Being tested
- Animation Video-Supported Education on Preventive Measures Against Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
- Keywords
- Acute respiratory tract infections, Respiratory hygiene, Hand hygiene, School health, Primary school children, Health education, Cluster randomized controlled trial
- Medical subject headings
- Health Education
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Animation Video-Supported Education on Preventive Measures Against Acute Respiratory Tract InfectionsBehavioural
The intervention consisted of an animation video-supported education program developed for first-grade primary school children. The program included a 15-minute animation video, question-and-answer activities, demonstration and practice of coughing/sneezing etiquette, and demonstration and practice of hand hygiene using a handwashing station. The education was delivered in three sessions over three weeks, with a total duration of 120 minutes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Animation Video-Supported Education Group | Experimental | Participants in the intervention group received an animation video-supported education program on preventive measures against acute respiratory tract infections. The program was delivered in a classroom setting over three weeks, in three sessions, with a total duration of 120 minutes. The content included respiratory infection transmission, actions to be taken during illness, hand hygiene, coughing/sneezing etiquette, avoidance of touching the face, social distancing, and healthy lifestyle recommendations. Receives: Behavioral: Animation Video-Supported Education on Preventive Measures Against Acute Respiratory Tract Infections |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants in the control group did not receive any education on preventive measures against acute respiratory tract infections during the data collection period. After completion of the post-test measurements, the education program was also provided to the control group. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Knowledge Score on Preventive Measures Against Respiratory Tract Infections
Children's knowledge regarding preventive measures against respiratory tract infections was assessed using the Knowledge Form on Preventive Measures Against Respiratory Tract Infections. The form consists of 7 items. Each correct answer is scored as 1 point and each incorrect answer is scored as 0 points. Total scores range from 0 to 7, with higher scores indicating a higher level of knowledge.
Measured: Baseline and two weeks after completion of the intervention
Change in Coughing/Sneezing Hygiene Skill Score
Children's coughing/sneezing hygiene skills were assessed using the Coughing/Sneezing Skill Checklist developed by the researchers. The checklist evaluates appropriate protective behaviors during coughing or sneezing. Items are scored as "performed" = 2 points, "partially performed" = 1 point, and "not performed" = 0 points. Higher scores indicate better coughing/sneezing hygiene skills. Skill performances were video-recorded and evaluated by two independent experts.
Measured: Baseline and two weeks after completion of the intervention
Change in Hand Hygiene Skill Score
Children's hand hygiene skills were assessed using the Hand Hygiene Skill Checklist developed by the researchers. The checklist consists of 12 items. Each item is scored as "performed" = 2 points, "partially performed" = 1 point, and "not performed" = 0 points. Higher scores indicate better hand hygiene skills. Children demonstrated handwashing behavior using a standardized handwashing station, and performances were video-recorded and evaluated by two independent experts.
Measured: Baseline and two weeks after completion of the intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in Parent-Rated Independent Performance of Preventive Behaviors
Parents evaluated children's independent performance of preventive behaviors against acute respiratory tract infections using a visual analog scale. Higher scores indicate a higher level of independent performance of preventive behaviors.
Measured: Baseline and four weeks after completion of the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Jun 2026
- Study start1 Nov 2025
- Primary completion16 Jan 2026
- Study completion16 Jan 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Acute Respiratory Tract InfectionsStudies 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Aynur Aytekin Ozdemir, Istanbul Medeniyet University
- Investigators
- Aynur Aytekin Özdemir, Professor, Principal investigator, İstanbul Medeniyet University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07654712
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025/11
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 12 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 17 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared due to the involvement of child participants and confidentiality restrictions.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Effectiveness of Education on Preventive Measures Against Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in School-Age Children: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07654712
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2025/11
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Tract Infections, Respiratory Infection Prevention, Hand Hygiene, Respiratory Hygiene, Health Education
- Keywords
- Acute respiratory tract infections, Respiratory hygiene, Hand hygiene, School health, Primary school children, Health education, Cluster randomized controlled trial
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 16 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 16 Jan 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Jun 2026 (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 aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an animation video-supported education program on preventive measures against acute respiratory tract infections among first-grade primary school children.
Detailed description
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an animation video-supported education program on preventive measures against acute respiratory tract infections among first-grade primary school children. The study was conducted as a cluster randomized controlled trial in a public primary school in Istanbul, Türkiye. Two first-grade classrooms were selected and randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. The intervention group received an animation video-supported education program on preventive measures against acute respiratory tract infections, while the control group received no education during the data collection period. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and two weeks after completion of the intervention. The primary outcomes included children's knowledge scores regarding preventive measures against respiratory tract infections, coughing/sneezing hygiene skill scores, and hand hygiene skill scores.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Animation Video-Supported Education Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Animation Video-Supported Education on Preventive Measures Against Acute Respiratory Tract InfectionsParticipants in the intervention group received an animation video-supported education program on preventive measures against acute respiratory tract infections. The program was delivered in a classroom setting over three weeks, in three sessions, with a total duration of 120 minutes. The content included respiratory infection transmission, actions to be taken during illness, hand hygiene, coughing/sneezing etiquette, avoidance of touching the face, social distancing, and healthy lifestyle recommendations. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants in the control group did not receive any education on preventive measures against acute respiratory tract infections during the data collection period. After completion of the post-test measurements, the education program was also provided to the control group. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 7 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Being enrolled in the first grade of the primary school where the study was conducted
- Being able to speak and understand Turkish
- Having written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian
- Being willing to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Having an acute respiratory tract infection during data collection
- Having any chronic disease
- Having a physical or cognitive impairment that prevents communication, watching the educational materials, or completing the measurement tools
- Not having written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian
- Not being willing to participate in the study
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Animation Video-Supported Education on Preventive Measures Against Acute Respiratory Tract InfectionsThe intervention consisted of an animation video-supported education program developed for first-grade primary school children. The program included a 15-minute animation video, question-and-answer activities, demonstration and practice of coughing/sneezing etiquette, and demonstration and practice of hand hygiene using a handwashing station. The education was delivered in three sessions over three weeks, with a total duration of 120 minutes. | Behavioural | Animation Video-Supported Education Group |
Primary outcome
Change in Knowledge Score on Preventive Measures Against Respiratory Tract Infections
Time frame: Baseline and two weeks after completion of the intervention
Children's knowledge regarding preventive measures against respiratory tract infections was assessed using the Knowledge Form on Preventive Measures Against Respiratory Tract Infections. The form consists of 7 items. Each correct answer is scored as 1 point and each incorrect answer is scored as 0 points. Total scores range from 0 to 7, with higher scores indicating a higher level of knowledge.
Change in Coughing/Sneezing Hygiene Skill Score
Time frame: Baseline and two weeks after completion of the intervention
Children's coughing/sneezing hygiene skills were assessed using the Coughing/Sneezing Skill Checklist developed by the researchers. The checklist evaluates appropriate protective behaviors during coughing or sneezing. Items are scored as "performed" = 2 points, "partially performed" = 1 point, and "not performed" = 0 points. Higher scores indicate better coughing/sneezing hygiene skills. Skill performances were video-recorded and evaluated by two independent experts.
Change in Hand Hygiene Skill Score
Time frame: Baseline and two weeks after completion of the intervention
Children's hand hygiene skills were assessed using the Hand Hygiene Skill Checklist developed by the researchers. The checklist consists of 12 items. Each item is scored as "performed" = 2 points, "partially performed" = 1 point, and "not performed" = 0 points. Higher scores indicate better hand hygiene skills. Children demonstrated handwashing behavior using a standardized handwashing station, and performances were video-recorded and evaluated by two independent experts.
1 secondary outcome
Change in Parent-Rated Independent Performance of Preventive Behaviors
Time frame: Baseline and four weeks after completion of the intervention
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 17 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared due to the involvement of child participants and confidentiality restrictions.
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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.
Aynur Aytekin Özdemir, Professor principal investigator
İstanbul Medeniyet University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Animation Video-Supported Education on Preventive Measures Against Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in people with Acute Respiratory Tract Infections and Respiratory Infection Prevention, run by Istanbul Medeniyet University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 4 inclusion and 5 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 17 Jun 2026. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Change in Knowledge Score on Preventive Measures Against Respiratory Tract Infections (time frame: Baseline and two weeks after completion of the intervention). The study lists 3 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 17 Jun 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 26 Oct 2026.