CompletedPhase 4

Face Masks for Preventing Influenza Transmission

France372 participantsStarted 2009-01

Plain-language summary

This work aims to measure the effectiveness of face mask worn by a patient with flu to avoid transmission to other persons in the household.

Who can participate

Age range

5 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: Patient seeking medical advice for: * For symptoms less than 48 hours, combining fever\> = 37.8 ° C and a cough, * during the period of a seasonal influenza epidemic (as defined by the Sentinel network) * Older than 5 years * And living in a household size between 3 to 8.. * The patient is the first case in the household (index patient). The patient has a positive rapid influenza A test. * Informed consent. * Affiliation to the social security. Exclusion Criteria: * When concomitant influenza cases are known in other householders * When the patient is suffering from asthma or COPD (ongoing treatment): * Hospitalization. * Treatment by a neuraminidase inhibitor.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

The number of household contacts who will develop within 7 days of the inclusion of the index patient a respiratory syndrome defined by fever> = 37.8 ° C and a cough or a sore throat.

Timeframe: during the study

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00774774

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2009-09

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Who can participate

Age range

5 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.