Evaluation of Novel Antimicrobial Hand Towels

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

In March 2012, the investigators initiated a prospective, cluster-randomized, controlled field trial in Kisumu County, located in an area in western Kenya which has the highest under-five mortality rate in Kenya with 149 childhood deaths per 1,000 live births 9. The study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of an antimicrobial hand towel (hereafter referred to as towel) in preventing diarrheal diseases, acute respiratory infections, self-reported fever, and skin infections in children <2 years old.

Clinical Trial Description

In March 2012, the investigators initiated a prospective, cluster-randomized, controlled field trial in Kisumu County, located in an area in western Kenya which has the highest under-five mortality rate in Kenya with 149 childhood deaths per 1,000 live births 9. The study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of an antimicrobial hand towel (hereafter referred to as towel) in preventing diarrheal diseases, acute respiratory infections (ARIs), self-reported fever, and skin infections in children <2 years old. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT02512614
Study type	Interventional
Source	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	Phase 2/Phase 3
Start date	March 2012
Completion date	April 2013

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