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Effectiveness of a School-Based Hand Sanitizer Program on Reducing Asthma Exacerbations

NCT00528814 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 527

Last updated 2017-11-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Asthma is a common, serious illness among children in the United States. Improving hand cleanliness and hygiene may prevent the spread of viruses that can cause asthma exacerbations. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based hand sanitizer program at reducing the frequency of exacerbations in children with asthma.

Conditions

  • Asthma

Interventions

OTHER

Active Hand Sanitizer

Active Hand Sanitizer

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

    collaborator NIH

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

    collaborator OTHER

  • Schering-Plough

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • William Bailey, MD · University of Alabama at Birmingham, Lung Health Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-01-31
Primary Completion
2011-05-31
Completion
2012-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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