Nudging Handwashing: a Cluster-randomized Trial in Bangladesh (NCT02703974) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Nudging Handwashing: a Cluster-randomized Trial in Bangladesh
Bangladesh20 participantsStarted 2016-03
Plain-language summary
The study will collect and analyze quantitative data regarding handwashing behaviors among school-aged children to determine the impact of nudges compared to handwashing and hygiene education programs.
Based on the success of the preliminary pilot, we hypothesize nudges leading to higher rates of handwashing than traditional handwashing and hygiene education programs.
Who can participate
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. No hygiene education programs in the last two years
. No handwashing stations or facilities on school grounds
. Water supply on site or within 3-6 meters of the school
. A school population between 125-450 students, and
. A government primary school (all co-ed)
. Willingness of the school principle / head teacher and a representative of the School Management Committee (SMC) to participate in the proposed research
Exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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?
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What they're measuring
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Change in the probability of handwashing with soap after a toileting event among students receiving nudge intervention compared to that of students in hygiene education group