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Official title Clean Trial - Chlorination to Reduce Enteric and Antibiotic Resistant Infections in Neonates
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06824350
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The CLEAN (ChLorine to reduce Enteric and Antibiotic resistant infections in Neonates) cluster randomized controlled trial in western Kenya will evaluate the impact of a multi-component chlorination intervention in health care facilities on maternal and neonatal health. Intervention facilities will receive a passive chlorination technology for water supply treatment and a reliable supply of sodium hypochlorite disinfectant.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Adults. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Facility
- Public health care facility
- 25 live births or more per month
- Infrastructure compatible with inline chlorination device Participant
- Pregnant adults/mature minors arriving at enrolled facilities to give birth and their neonates Facility
You likely can't join if
- Existing facility-level chlorination Participant Exclusion Criteria:
- Miscarriage (\<28 weeks gestation)
- Stillbirth (for neonatal analysis only)
- Unable to give informed consent/do not consent
- Reside \>2 hours away from facility for enrollment into swab sampling cohort
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Berkeley, California, United States
- Nairobi, Kenya
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, not specified. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Berkeley, California, United States; Nairobi, Kenya. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.