Clinical trials: Hand Washing
Behavior
WASH for Everyone: Testing Alternative Approaches to Sanitation and Hygiene Behaviour Change in Chiradzulu, Malawi
This study aims to assess the impact of multiple community-based behaviour change approaches on sanitation and hygiene behaviours in rural Malawi.
- Trial name
- W4E (NCT05808218)
- Testing
- Community-Led Total Sanitation, Care Groups
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 2,800 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Hand Hygiene, Skin Irritation
Evaluation of Effectiveness and Mildness of Whole-natural Hand-wash Formulations
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of whole-natural hand-wash formulations in bacterial removal and to estimate the relative mildness of the formulations.
- Trial name
- NCT02645110
- Testing
- MC Hand Soap, Tap water
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mother's Choice Ltd
Hand Washing
Optimization of Surgical Hand Preparation Using Sorbectol
Previous studies evaluated the efficacy of the hydroalcoholic solution of 3% digluconate of chlorhexidine, 0.3% potassium sorbate and 70% ethanol, "Sorbectol" (Spanish patent ES 2 784 275 B2) in the surgical hand preparation with…
- Trial name
- NCT06688890
- Testing
- Surgical hand rub with the reference product; n-propanol 60%., Surgical hand rub with the product P1; Sorbectol for 1 min., Surgical hand rub with the product P2; Sorbectol for 3 min.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Diarrheal Diseases
Effects of Multiple Interventions on Under-Five Diarrhea
Diarrhea is the leading cause of death, especially in developed nations. Though there are effective interventions, diarrhea remains the leading cause of death among children in Ethiopia
- Trial name
- NCT07158632
- Testing
- handwashing education, water chlorination, combined intervention
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 835 people
- Sponsor
- Jimma University
Hand Washing Behavior, Hand Cleansing Behavior
Waterless Hand Cleansing With Chlorhexidine During the Perinatal Period
Background (brief): 1. Burden: Neonatal death still unacceptably high in low income countries. The common causes of neonatal death are pneumonia, sepsis and omphalitis.
- Conditions
- Hand Washing Behavior, Hand Cleansing Behavior, Chlorhexidine, Neonatal Period
- Trial name
- NCT01955317
- Testing
- Hand cleansing with chlorhexidine, Mother and neonatal health counselling
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Upper Respiratory Infections, Influenza
Effectiveness of a Handwashing Programme in the Prevention of School Absenteeism Due to Respiratory Infections
The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of a hand-washing programme using hand sanitizer in the prevention of school absenteeism due to upper respiratory infections.
- Conditions
- Upper Respiratory Infections, Influenza, Common Cold
- Trial name
- NCT01728090
- Testing
- hand sanitizer
- Volunteers
- 1,640 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación Biomédica Andalucía Oriental
Antisepsis
Pre-surgical Antisepsis Using an Alcoholic Solution of Chlorhexidine Digluconate and Potassium Sorbate ( Sorbectol )
The present study evaluates the effects of bactericidal load reduction after surgical hand antisepsis using the reference antiseptic product propanol- 1 60% as control versus a surgical hand antisepsis with addition of a solution…
- Trial name
- NCT04683146
- Testing
- Hand antisepsis with Propanolol- 1 60%., Hand antisepsis with a solution of alcohol, chlorhexidine digluconate and potassium sorbate.
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Ortopedico y Quirurgico del Pie
Healthy, Actinic Keratosis
PEP005 Gel - Evaluation of Local Tolerability After Exposure to Ingenol Mebutate Gel Followed by Hand Washing in Healthy Subjects
The purpose of this phase 1 trial is to investigate the local tolerability on the finger following exposure to PEP005 Gel 0.015% or 0.05% and hand washing once daily, for 2 or 3 consecutive days.
- Trial name
- NCT01302925
- Testing
- PEP005 Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peplin
Influenza
Household Influenza Transmission Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether nonpharmaceutical interventions (i.e., handwashing and masks) reduce secondary transmission of influenza in households.
- Trial name
- HITS (NCT01251679)
- Testing
- Hand washing, Hand washing and surgical mask
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 2,920 people
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Diarrhea
Software Interventions for Improving Hand Washing and Sanitation in Rural Tanzania: an Impact Evaluation
BACKGROUND. Diarrhea is ubiquitous, particularly among people in low- and middle-income countries. Unsafe drinking water, poor sanitation, and insufficient hygiene are responsible for nearly 90% of diarrhea-related mortalities.
- Trial name
- NCT03709368
- Testing
- Hardware, CLTS, PHAST
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Evidence-Based Practice, Belgium
Hand Disinfection
Evaluating the Impact of Behavioral Nudges on Student Hand-washing in Elementary Schools in the Philippines
This study evaluates the impact of school-based behavioral "nudges" installed in toilets and handwashing facilities on handwashing behavior among students in the Philippines.
- Trial name
- NCT04244799
- Testing
- Behavioral nudges, National WASH policy
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IDinsight
Healthy
Study to Determine if Tetrix Cream is Removed From the Hands by Gentle Washing With Soap and Water
To determine if Tetrix Cream remains on the hands after gentle washing with soap and water
- Trial name
- NCT00644436
- Testing
- Tetrix
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coria Laboratories, Ltd.
Hand Washing
Increasing Evidence-based Clinical Practices in VA
Evidence-based clinical practices (EBCPs) are often not widely adopted, despite extensive efforts to influence individual practitioners to use them.
- Trial name
- NCT00366028
- Testing
- Organization Model, Data Feedback Model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,624 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Hand Hygiene
Handwashing Knowledge and Practice of Palliative Care
This study was planned as a randomized controlled study to evaluate the effect of hand hygiene training given to the companions in the palliative care service with standard patient simulation on hand washing knowledge and…
- Trial name
- NCT05848596
- Testing
- hand hygiene theoretical training, hand hygiene theoretical + simulation training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Sultanbeyli State Hospital
Dermatitis Hand, Skin Abnormalities
Hand Sanitizer Effects on the Skin Barrier
Hand washing and the use of hand sanitizers are important interventions in disease prevention. Engaging in frequent hand washing is especially effective in preventing the spread of viruses, as this removes microbes and prevents…
- Conditions
- Dermatitis Hand, Skin Abnormalities, Atopic Dermatitis, Atopic Dermatitis Eczema
- Trial name
- NCT04525521
- Testing
- Hand sanitizer and hand washing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Jewish Health
Communicable Diseases
Evaluation of a Handwashing Promotion Program in Chinese Elementary Schools
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a commercial hand washing promotion program on hygiene knowledge, attitudes, and practices, and on health outcomes such as reported infectious illnesses and school absences.
- Trial name
- NCT00140335
- Testing
- handwashing
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
People Who Inject Drugs
Evaluation of an Educational Intervention on Abscesses in People Who Self-inject Drugs
The goal of this cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) is to to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention combining training in hand-washing with the supply of MONO-RUBs on the reduction of skin abscesses…
- Trial name
- HAWA (NCT06131788)
- Testing
- Educational hand hygiene intervention
- Where
- 22 sites in France
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Hand Hygiene, Health Education
Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Handwashing Education on Knowledge, Skills, and Emotional Indicators in Preschool Children
A randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of virtual reality-based handwashing education on handwashing knowledge, skills, and emotional indicators in preschool children aged 5-6 years.
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene, Health Education, Infection Prevention
- Trial name
- VR-HAND (NCT07518082)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Handwashing Education, Traditional Handwashing Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Arel University
Malnutrition, Diarrhea
WASH Benefits Kenya
The purpose of this study is to measure the independent and combined effects of interventions that improve sanitation, water quality, handwashing, and nutrition on child health and development in the first years of life.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Diarrhea, Child Development
- Trial name
- WASHB-Kenya (NCT01704105)
- Testing
- Water Quality, Sanitation, Handwashing
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 8,246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Innovations for Poverty Action
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Activities of Daily Living Participation Characteristics Among School-Aged Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study aimed to investigate the performance of activities of daily living (ADL) among 53 children ages 6-10 years: 17 with high-severity ASD (HS-ASD), 16 with low-severity ASD (LS-ASD), and 20 controls with typical…
- Trial name
- NCT05186103
- Testing
- observation
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sara Rosenblum