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2024-05-06 @ 2:25 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 1:30 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04312334
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2020-06-05
First Post:
2020-03-12
Brief Title:
Improving the Supertowel An Alternative Hand Cleaning Product for Emergencies
Sponsor:
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Organization:
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Study Overview
Official Title:
Improving the Supertowel An Alternative Hand Cleaning Product for Emergencies
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2020-03
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
Supertowel
Brief Summary:
The Supertowel is a microfiber towel treated with a permanent anti-microbial bonding and has been designed as a soap alternative in emergency situationsThe treated fabric must be dipped in water and then rubbed against the hands so that pathogens will be transferred to the fabric where they will be killed Over the last two years the investigators have been able to prove under controlled laboratory conditions that hand cleaning with the Supertowel is more efficacious than handwashing soap and water Another field study conducted by the investigators in a refugee camp in Northern Ethiopia indicated that the Supertowel is an acceptable and desirable product among crisis-affected populations and is likely to result in more frequent handwashing in these difficult circumstances
The aim of this study is to develop greater evidence on whether the Supertowel remains is as efficacious when used under conditions which mimic real-world hand cleaning conditions This will be tested through a set of controlled laboratory experiments with healthy volunteers in India
The aim of this study is to develop greater evidence on whether the Supertowel remains is as efficacious when used under conditions which mimic real-world hand cleaning conditions This will be tested through a set of controlled laboratory experiments with healthy volunteers in India
Detailed Description:
The Supertowel is a microfiber towel treated with a permanent anti-microbial bonding and has been designed as a soap alternative in emergency situations
The treated fabric must be dipped in water and then rubbed against the hands so that pathogens will be transferred to the fabric where they will be killed Several laboratory test have demonstrated the bactericidal effect of the fabric against different bacteria The Supertowel will kill microbes efficiently and within seconds once the microbe is on the towel The Supertowel provides an alternative to large-scale soap distribution It could be beneficial to emergency responders as it will be easier smaller and lighter to distribute and last longer than soap negating the need for frequent distributions The Supertowel will reduce water wastage associated with hand washing and reduce drainage problems that are often seen around hand washing facilities The Supertowel will also be beneficial to those effected by emergencies as it can easily be carried by users all the time making hand cleaning more convenient
Over the last two years the investigators have been able to prove under controlled laboratory conditions that hand cleaning with the Supertowel is more efficacious than handwashing soap and water Another field study conducted by the investigators in a refugee camp in Northern Ethiopia indicated that the Supertowel is an acceptable and desirable product among crisis-affected populations and is likely to result in more frequent handwashing in these difficult circumstances
The aim of this study is to develop greater evidence on whether the Supertowel remains is as efficacious when used under conditions which mimic real-world hand cleaning conditions This will be tested through a set of controlled laboratory experiments with healthy volunteers in India We will be testing the efficacy of the Supertowel as a hand-cleaning product using simulations of real-world hand cleaning conditions
To test the efficacy of the Supertowel under the different conditions we will use a crossover controlled study based and adapted on the protocol of the European Committee for Standardization EN 1499 which is designed to evaluate the ability of hand-wash agents to eliminate transient pathogens from volunteers hands without regard to resident microorganisms This procedure is based on the post-contamination treatment of hands and involves the placement of the test organism E coli ATCC 11229 on the hands of test subjects followed by exposure of the test product
The study will be organized in two rounds of tests 32 healthy volunteers will be selected for the study 16 volunteers will be invited for the first round and 16 more for the second round Each volunteer will receive treatment with all the different procedures the same day of visit to the laboratory
This is a single centre study conducted in KETs Scientific Research Centre Mumbai India The recruitment and performance of tests will be done at KETs Scientific Research Centre Mumbai India Laboratory of India
The treated fabric must be dipped in water and then rubbed against the hands so that pathogens will be transferred to the fabric where they will be killed Several laboratory test have demonstrated the bactericidal effect of the fabric against different bacteria The Supertowel will kill microbes efficiently and within seconds once the microbe is on the towel The Supertowel provides an alternative to large-scale soap distribution It could be beneficial to emergency responders as it will be easier smaller and lighter to distribute and last longer than soap negating the need for frequent distributions The Supertowel will reduce water wastage associated with hand washing and reduce drainage problems that are often seen around hand washing facilities The Supertowel will also be beneficial to those effected by emergencies as it can easily be carried by users all the time making hand cleaning more convenient
Over the last two years the investigators have been able to prove under controlled laboratory conditions that hand cleaning with the Supertowel is more efficacious than handwashing soap and water Another field study conducted by the investigators in a refugee camp in Northern Ethiopia indicated that the Supertowel is an acceptable and desirable product among crisis-affected populations and is likely to result in more frequent handwashing in these difficult circumstances
The aim of this study is to develop greater evidence on whether the Supertowel remains is as efficacious when used under conditions which mimic real-world hand cleaning conditions This will be tested through a set of controlled laboratory experiments with healthy volunteers in India We will be testing the efficacy of the Supertowel as a hand-cleaning product using simulations of real-world hand cleaning conditions
To test the efficacy of the Supertowel under the different conditions we will use a crossover controlled study based and adapted on the protocol of the European Committee for Standardization EN 1499 which is designed to evaluate the ability of hand-wash agents to eliminate transient pathogens from volunteers hands without regard to resident microorganisms This procedure is based on the post-contamination treatment of hands and involves the placement of the test organism E coli ATCC 11229 on the hands of test subjects followed by exposure of the test product
The study will be organized in two rounds of tests 32 healthy volunteers will be selected for the study 16 volunteers will be invited for the first round and 16 more for the second round Each volunteer will receive treatment with all the different procedures the same day of visit to the laboratory
This is a single centre study conducted in KETs Scientific Research Centre Mumbai India The recruitment and performance of tests will be done at KETs Scientific Research Centre Mumbai India Laboratory of India
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None