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NCT05953233 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

School Inner City Air Study

A NA study of Viral Infection, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
200
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05953233: Recruiting NA study of Viral Infection, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT05953233 is a NA study of Viral Infection that is actively recruiting participants, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, roughly in line with the 211-participant average among 11 other Viral Infection trials with a reported enrollment target. The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05953233, a NA study of Viral Infection, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
200 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to test the efficacy of high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) cleaners in reducing respiratory viral exposure and infections in elementary school classrooms. Classrooms will be randomized to active vs. sham HEPA cleaners. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do classroom HEPA cleaners reduce exposure to viruses? * Do classroom HEPA cleaners reduce student and teacher infections? * Do classroom HEPA cleaners reduce infections in family members?

Primary Outcome

Presence/absence of a respiratory virus in upper respiratory sample

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Active classroom HEPA cleaner
  • OTHER Sham classroom HEPA cleaner

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Mass General Brigham - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 200 participants
Start Date 2024-09-15
Est. Completion 2030-08
Phase NA
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What NCT05953233 shows while recruiting

NCT05953233 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 200 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, roughly in line with the 211-participant average among 11 other Viral Infection trials with a reported enrollment target.

The record links to 1 condition, with Viral Infection appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Active classroom HEPA cleaner is the first listed.

NCT05953233 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05953233 about?

NCT05953233 is a clinical study titled "School Inner City Air Study". The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to test the efficacy of high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) cleaners in reducing respiratory viral exposure and infections in elementary school classrooms. Classrooms will be randomized to active vs. sham HEPA cleaners. The main questions it aims to a...

What is the current status of trial NCT05953233?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2024-09-15. Estimated completion is 2030-08.

What conditions does trial NCT05953233 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Viral Infection.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05953233?

The interventions under investigation include: Active classroom HEPA cleaner (OTHER), Sham classroom HEPA cleaner (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05953233?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05953233 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Viral Infection

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT05953233's enrollment target sits among peer trials

200 3rd of 11 higher than 7 of 11 other Viral Infection trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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