Feasibility Clinical Trial
Official title:
Air Purifiers in Classrooms for Infection Control - a Pilot Study
Verified date | February 2024 |
Source | Norwegian Institute of Public Health |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
This study aims to investigate the acceptability and feasibility of deploying air purifiers equipped with HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filters in classrooms, to study air purifiers as an infection control measure. It will also evaluate the direct effect of air purifiers on air quality, comparing ceiling-mounted purifiers, portable purifiers and no purifier.
Status | Active, not recruiting |
Enrollment | 6 |
Est. completion date | May 1, 2024 |
Est. primary completion date | May 1, 2024 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | N/A and older |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria for Schools in arm 1 and 2: - Having a classroom in the 5th to 7th grade that either has sufficient floor space to accommodate at least two portable air purifiers or has the infrastructure for the installation of a ceiling-mounted air purifier. - Having at least 15 students in the relevant classroom. Inclusion Criteria for Schools in arm 3: - Having three classrooms at the same floor with sufficient floor space to accommodate at least two portable air purifiers AND with the infrastructure for the installation of a ceiling-mounted air purifier. - The relevant three classrooms should be slightly comparable with regards to use and air quality. The air quality, as perceived by users, should generally be rated as moderate to poor. which should be medium to poor. Inclusion Criteria for Students in arm 1 and 2: - Having a classroom with installed air purifier through the study as their primary classroom. - Informed consent from both legal guardians. Inclusion Criteria for Teachers in arm 1, 2, and 3: - Teaching in the classroom with installed air purifiers at least a few hours per week. - Providing informed consent. |
Country | Name | City | State |
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Norway | Norwegian Institute of Public Health | Oslo |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Norwegian Institute of Public Health | SINTEF Health Research |
Norway,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Effectiveness of air purifiers versus no air purifier on improving air quality in classrooms. | Air quality will be measured using specialized monitors, capturing key indicators such as particulate matter levels. The data collected will enable a comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of air purifiers versus no air purifier in improving the overall air quality in educational settings. | 9 weeks | |
Primary | Effectiveness of ceiling mounted versus portable air purifier on improving air quality in classrooms. | Air quality will be measured using specialized monitors, capturing key indicators such as particulate matter levels. The data collected will enable a comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness between ceiling mounted and portable air purifiers in improving the overall air quality in educational settings. | 9 weeks | |
Primary | Acceptability of having Air Purifiers in Classrooms | Acceptability will be assessed through the in-depth qualitative interviews with teachers and students, exploring perceptions and challenges associated with the use of air purifiers. | 6 weeks | |
Primary | Untoward events when installing air purifiers in classrooms | Experiences will be collected from the personnel involved in installing the air purifiers | 2 weeks | |
Primary | Untoward events when running air purifiers in classrooms | Experiences will be collected from class teachers and students through in-depth qualitative interviews at the beginning (only teachers) and the end (teachers and students) of the study period. Observations and experiences from the study team during the study period will be collected and described. | 9 weeks | |
Primary | How student absence data can be collected from existing school registration systems. | Experiences from collecting data from the individual schools or from the municipalities, on absence per week per class based on the existing absence systems, will be described. | 8 weeks | |
Secondary | Response rate of class teachers to the study surveys. | Consent will be sought from relevant teachers in part 1 schools, and weekly questionnaires will be sent out. Response rates will be described. Results will be supported by answers to interview questions about motivations and challenges in participating in such surveys. | 6 weeks | |
Secondary | Response rate of students/their guardians to study surveys. | Consent will be sought from students in part 1 schools, and weekly questionnaires will be sent out. Response rate will be described. | 8 weeks | |
Secondary | Proportion of absence due to respiratory disease. | Answers to surveys from teachers and students on absence and reasons for absence, from part 1 schools, will be analysed. | 8 weeks | |
Secondary | Absence frequency among students | Based on the absence data from the schools existing registration systems, we will describe the absence frequency among students in the participating classes. | 8 weeks |
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