Clinical trials: Personal Protective Equipment
COVID, Safety Issues
Facial Hair, PPE and COVID-19
An observational cross sectional questionnaire study looking into facial hair of hospital doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how personal protective equipment guidance has affected this.
- Trial name
- FACIAL HAIR (NCT04579627)
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 358 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Thermal Condition of Health Workers Who Use Personal Protective Equipment From Biological Hazards During Their Work With COVID-19 Patients
Assessment of Thermal Condition of Health Workers Who Use Personal Protective Equipment From Biological Hazards During Their Work With COVID-19 Patients
This research will provide data on thermal condition of medical workers who use personal protective equipment from biological hazards. Aquired data will be used to define acceptable period of use for these protective costumes.
- Trial name
- NCT04427267
- Testing
- Personal protective equipment from biological hazard
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health"
Covid19
COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment for Vaccinated Health Workers and Convalescents
The aim of the trial is to assess the safety of using simplified personal protective equipment (PPE) for vaccinated or COVID-19 convalescent healthcare workers working in COVID-19 ICU or COVID-19 wards.
- Trial name
- NCT06158724
- Testing
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Tracheal Intubation, Infection
Comparison of VieScope vs. Macintosh Laryngoscope for Intubation in Level Cpersonal Protective Equipment Conditions
The current COVID-19 pandemic, this is especially since the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is thought to occur mainly through respiratory droplets generated by coughing and sneezing, by direct contact with contaminated surfaces and…
- Conditions
- Tracheal Intubation, Infection, Projection
- Trial name
- NCT04363775
- Testing
- The standard Macintosh laryngoscope, The Vie Scope laryngoscope
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lazarski University
Burnout, Work Engagement
Buckeye Pause Bundle
Mind-body resilience is particularly important in workplaces where there are frequent exposures to primary or secondary emotional and/or physical trauma. A 2020 report from the U.S.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Work Engagement, Psychological Resilience, Work-Related Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07720297
- Testing
- Augmented Mindfulness-based Intervention, Mindfulness-based intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Blast Overpressure Exposure, Blast Injuries
Biomarkers of Brain Health in Blast Overpressure Exposure
The purpose of this study is to learn whether headsets that measure brainwaves can find early signs of changes in brain health in tactical operators who train near explosive blasts.
- Conditions
- Blast Overpressure Exposure, Blast Injuries, Brain Health, Occupational Exposure
- Trial name
- NCT07783048
- Testing
- Blast overpressure exposure during explosive breaching training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurable, Inc
Safety Issues, Communication
Personal Protective Equipment Affect Team Performance During Medical Emergencies
Safety of healthcare professionals working in high-risk environments is of upmost importance. Personal protective equipment (PPE) may affect the performance of individuals and teams by altering their senses, manual skills and…
- Conditions
- Safety Issues, Communication, Cardiopulmonary Arrest
- Trial name
- PPE-TEAM (NCT04742426)
- Testing
- WHO recommended PPE, Super-safe setup
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roman Sýkora
Silicosis
Reducing Silica Exposure Among Brick Kiln Workers in Nepal
Inhaling respirable silica increases the risk for silicosis, an incurable and debilitating lung disease. In South Asia, one high-risk industry is brick manufacturing, where more than 4 million manual laborers mold bricks by hand.
- Trial name
- NCT06090370
- Testing
- N95 Respirator, Protective Eyewear, Baseline Survey
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Nepal
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Speech Disorders, Voice Disorders
Personal Protective Equipment Effects
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 transmits through droplets; thus, oral, nasal, and conjunctival mucosas are related to contamination, and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) is strongly suggested.
- Trial name
- NCT05369663
- Testing
- mask use
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
Cardiac Arrest, Pneumothorax
Procedures While Wearing CBRNe Protective Equipment
Out-of-hospital care during Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear-explosive (CBRNe) events have recently evolved, but the available knowledge is still extremely partial.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest, Pneumothorax, Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT04367454
- Testing
- Use of Personal Protective Equipment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Infection
Just-in-time Elastomeric Training and Fit Testing (JET FIT)
This is a clinical trial to evaluate feasibility of a just in time elastomeric half mask respirator (EHMR) fit test and competency training for healthcare personnel (HCP) during a simulated public health emergency.
- Trial name
- NCT03888898
- Testing
- Reusable respirator fit test and competency evaluation, Control fit test evaluation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Coronavirus Infection, Disease Prevention
Assessment of N-95 Facemask for Use in COVID-19 Pandemic in Case of Shortage of Personal Protective Equipment
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficiency of an assembled modified mask in protecting health care workers against Coronavirus in case of any personal protective equipment shortage.
- Trial name
- NCT04416919
- Testing
- Assembled mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Occupational Toxicity and Health Hazards of the Healthcare Providers at Healthcare Facilities in Sulaimani City, Iraq
Health Beliefs Model, Enhancing Workers' Adherence,Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment is designed to protect workers from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards.
- Trial name
- HBM PPE (NCT06933082)
- Testing
- An intervention program has been developed acceding to The field visit conducted by researcher before the start of the study and observed the work environment and the lack of commitment of workers t
- Where
- 2 sites in Iraq
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Personal Protective Equipment, Airway Management
Evaluation of The Effects of Personal Protective Equipment During Airway Management
Covid-19 disease has caused a worldwide pandemic. However, it was necessary to reduce the transmission of the disease as much as possible. The highest risk of transmission is airway management.
- Trial name
- NCT04866446
- Testing
- endotracheal intubation and laringeal mask airway insertion
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kezban Aydan Okuyucu
Road Traffic Injury Prevention, Motorcycle Safety, Personal Protective Equipment Use, Visibility Materials, Injury Prevention Education, Health Behavior Change
The Effectiveness of Health Education Intervention in Enhancing Personal Protective Equipment Use
This study is testing whether a health education program can help commercial motorcycle riders and passengers in the Limbe and Tiko Health Districts of Cameroon improve their use of safety equipment.
- Trial name
- NCT07087444
- Testing
- Health education intervention to improve knowledge and uptake of personal protective equipment and visibility materials among commercial motorcycle riders and passengers
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 967 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Buea
Mental Health
COVID19 and Physical and Emotional Wellbeing of HCP
The current COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than 3 million people worldwide across more than 200 countries. In the United Kingdom alone, at the end of April, there were almost 160,000 confirmed cases with more than 20,000…
- Trial name
- CoPE-HCP (NCT04433260)
- Testing
- Questionnaire including validated tools such as Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), the 7-item Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD- 7), the 7-item insomnia severity index, Questionnaire, same tools as before, with inclusion of PCL5 questionnaire too., Informed consent
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,721 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Overheating
Thermoregulatory Reactions of Medical Workers Who Use Personal Protective Equipment From Biological Hazards
This research will provide data on thermal condition, functional status and working conditions of medical workers who use personal protective equipment from biological hazards.
- Trial name
- NCT05091515
- Testing
- Personal protective equipment from biological hazard
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health"
Clostridium Difficile
Effect of Expanding (Gloving) Barrier Precautions for Reducing Clostridium Difficile Acquisition (and Infection) in VA
Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a major pathogen causing serious healthcare-associated diarrheal illness in patients. Prevention of healthcare facility-onset C. difficile infection (CDI) is essential.
- Trial name
- GLORI (NCT04036058)
- Testing
- Universal gloving
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 780 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Personal Protective Equipment
A Human Factors Simulation Study Protocol for the Assessment of Usability of Innovative Personal Protective Equipment
Background: Many factors influence Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compliance for use in health care, specifically the PPE usability and related human factors.
- Trial name
- NCT06266078
- Testing
- Innovative PPE, Traditional PPE
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Dental Anxiety, Behavior, Child
Preferences About Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment (PPE) gained importance during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which is a global hot topic for all healthcare staff.
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety, Behavior, Child, Preference, Patient
- Trial name
- NCT04933578
- Testing
- Dental anxiety scales
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital