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NCT01481935 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Enhanced Room Cleaning in Intensive Care Units to Reduce Gown and Glove Contamination With Multi-drug-resistant Bacteria
A NA study, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 190
- Enrollment target
NCT01481935: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
NCT01481935 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore. The registered enrollment target is 190 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01481935, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 190 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether extra cleaning of frequently-contaminated surfaces in intensive care rooms is effective in preventing contamination of disposable isolation gowns and gloves with multi-drug resistant bacteria.
Primary Outcome
Swabs will be collected from the disposable gown and gloves of healthcare workers exiting the enrolled room. A single swab will be used for both gloves and the gown. The swab will be assayed for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, or both, depending on which organism(s) the occupant of the enrolled room is colonized with. The swab will be considered positive if the relevant organism is isolated. We will sample the first 15 healthcare worker
Interventions
- OTHER Enhanced cleaning of surfaces in ICU rooms
- OTHER Sham enhanced cleaning of surfaces in ICU rooms
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 190 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01481935 record still lists
NCT01481935 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 190 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Enhanced cleaning of surfaces in ICU rooms is the first listed.
NCT01481935 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01481935 about?
NCT01481935 is a clinical study titled "Enhanced Room Cleaning in Intensive Care Units to Reduce Gown and Glove Contamination With Multi-drug-resistant Bacteria". The purpose of this study is to determine whether extra cleaning of frequently-contaminated surfaces in intensive care rooms is effective in preventing contamination of disposable isolation gowns and gloves with multi-drug resistant bacteria.
What is the current status of trial NCT01481935?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 190 participants. The study started on 2011-08. Estimated completion is 2012-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01481935?
The interventions under investigation include: Enhanced cleaning of surfaces in ICU rooms (OTHER), Sham enhanced cleaning of surfaces in ICU rooms (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01481935?
This trial is sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 560 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01481935's enrollment target sits among peer trials
190 574th of 2000 higher than 1,425 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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