Clinical trials: Hand Hygiene
Malnutrition, Diarrhea
WASH Benefits Bangladesh
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to measure the independent and combined effects of interventions that improve water quality, sanitation, hand washing, and nutrition on child growth and development in the first years…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Diarrhea, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT01590095
- Testing
- Water quality, Sanitation, Hand washing
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 5,040 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Hand Hygiene, School Health, Primary School Students, Health Education
Effect of Digital Method-Based Hand Hygiene Education on Handwashing Skills in Primary School Students
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a digitally based hand hygiene education program developed for primary school students on their proper handwashing skills.
- Trial name
- DMHHE (NCT07799181)
- Testing
- Digital Hand Hygiene Education Program
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Nosocomial Infections
Potential Nosocomial Infection Prevention Via Modification of Anesthesia Intraoperative Aseptic Practice
We hypothesized that by improving hand hygiene compliance in the operative environment, we would reduce horizontal transmission of pathogenic bacteria to surgical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00617006
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
The Association of Hand Hygiene Practice on Primary Schoolgirls Absence Due to URIs in Riyadh City, 2017-2018.
Research Problem: Upper respiratory infections (URIs) are a common reason for absence from schools as it is estimated that children get six to eight episodes every year.
- Trial name
- NCT03535064
- Testing
- Hand Hygiene Workshop
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 496 people
- Sponsor
- Abrar Alzaher
Hand Hygiene, Hand Washing
Hand Hygiene of Kindergarten Children
Randomized controlled trial to further assess the impact of a digital intervention on hand hygiene of young children. Children in intervention kindergartens will see live instructions and feedback on their hand washing activity…
- Trial name
- NCT05395988
- Testing
- Digital hand washing instructions, Digital hand washing reward
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland, Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg
Hand Hygiene
Education Program of Hand Hygiene for Nursing Students
The goal of this observational study is to design and test a multicomponent education program of hand hygiene in nursing students. The main aims are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05872581
- Testing
- Hand scanner instant feedback, Video training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Cutaneous Leishmaniases
Complex Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Healing Study in Algeria
This study evaluates the effect of clean wound management and dressing on complex zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by L. major in the MENA region (Algeria). The patients will participate in the wound dressing themselves.
- Trial name
- LeiClean (NCT03292835)
- Testing
- LeiProtect®
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- K. W. Stahl
Cross Infection
Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring and ICU Infection Rates
If patients acquire a new infection whilst in hospital this can cause significant morbidity, prolonged hospitalisation and even death. Indeed, there is much public concern about infections such as MRSA.
- Trial name
- HANDS (NCT02511925)
- Testing
- Weekly poster of unit performance, Daily email of personal feedback, Active reminder from badge
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,065 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
Hand, Hygiene Practices and Knowledge
Effectiveness of VR on the Sustainability of Hand Hygiene Compliance: School-based RCT With 10-month Follow-up
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a VR intervention on teaching handwashing skills which are promoted by the Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health, HKSAR.
- Trial name
- HKU-VR-2026 (NCT07659340)
- Testing
- VR Handwashing Game (2 sessions), VR Handwashing Game (1 session) + Video on hand hygiene (1 session)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Hand Hygiene, Handwashing
Handy Hygiene of Children: Understanding the Effect of Live Feedback on Handwashing Behavior
Objective of the randomized controlled trial is to assess the impact of a digital intervention on hand hygiene of young children.
- Trial name
- NCT04773288
- Testing
- Live feedback during handwashing
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland, Germany
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Thorsten Staake
Infectious and Communicable Diseases
Compliance With Hand Hygiene in Nursing Homes: Go for a Sustainable Effect (CHANGE)
Hand hygiene (HH) appears to be a simple, non-complex procedure to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), implementation in daily routine is difficult.
- Trial name
- CHANGE (NCT02817282)
- Testing
- Hand hygiene implementation strategy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Bacterial Diseases
Strategies to Reduce Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria in Intensive Care Units (STAR*ICU) Trial
Primary Outcome Measures:Incidence density of colonization with MRSA or VRE (number of new colonization events per 1000 patient days at risk) during the intervention phase.
- Trial name
- NCT00100386
- Testing
- Intensive Control Strategy, Standard Control Strategy
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Hand Hygiene
The Impact of WASH on Handwashing Practices Among School Children in Nigeria.
Children are considered as the most vulnerable group of individuals affected by lack of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities which predisposes them to a wide range of enteric diseases particularly diarrhoeal and parasitic…
- Trial name
- WASHEDUP (NCT06486376)
- Testing
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Education Against Diarrhoea, Undernutrition and Pneumonia
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Neo Child Initiative for Africa
Handwashing, Infection
A Multifaceted Intervention to Improve Hand Hygiene
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effect of a multifaceted intervention including performance feedback on adherence to hand hygiene among healthcare workers.
- Trial name
- NCT00375037
- Testing
- feedback, Education, usual care
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Respiratory Tract Infections, Common Cold
Stopping Upper Respiratory Infections and Flu in the Family: The Stuffy Trial
Colds and flu cause much loss of work and school. The purpose of this study is to try to reduce the transmission of colds and flu among household members with one of three interventions: some educational material, educational…
- Trial name
- STUFFY (NCT00448981)
- Testing
- Education, Hand Sanitizer, Face Masks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,788 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Nosocomial Infection
Easy Hands: Impact of a 3-Step Versus WHO 6-Step Hand Hygiene Technique on Healthcare-Associated Infections in Intensive Care and Hospitalization Units.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs worldwide. Hand hygiene is the cornerstone of infection prevention; however, adherence to the full WHO 6-step hand hygiene…
- Trial name
- EASY HANDS (NCT07593417)
- Testing
- 3-Step Hand Hygiene Technique, WHO 6-Step Hand Hygiene Technique
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 1,027 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Clínica Shaio
Health Care Workers
Hand Hygiene Intervention Study
Infections acquired by patients in hospitals are a major cause of illness and death worldwide, and particularly so in hospitals with very limited resources.
- Trial name
- HAND (NCT01933087)
- Testing
- Hand hygiene promotion
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Hand Hygiene Practices Among Nurses, Nursing Education
Effects of Virtual Reality Hand Hygiene Simulation on Nurses' Hand Hygiene
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are an important patient safety concern, and hand hygiene is one of the most effective measures for preventing their transmission.
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene Practices Among Nurses, Nursing Education, Simulation Training, Virtual Reality
- Trial name
- NCT06788405
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Hand Hygiene Simulation, Standard Hand Hygiene Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Askin Selvi
Hand Hygiene
Fit Plus: Assessing the Impact of a School-based Intervention on Toilet Quality
This study will assess the impact of a school-based water, sanitation, and hygiene management intervention on toilet use and pupil handwashing in the Philippines.
- Trial name
- NCT03204175
- Testing
- FIT Plus, Comparator arm
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 8,687 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Influenza
A Randomised Controlled Trial of Face Masks and Hand Hygiene in Reducing Influenza Transmission in Households
This study will test the effectiveness of face masks and hand cleaning in preventing the spread of influenza within households
- Trial name
- NCT00425893
- Testing
- hand hygiene, health education, face masks
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 6,069 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention