REDucing Influenza Among University Students, University of California at Berkeley

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention3,000 enrolled

Overview

We will be testing the hypothesis whether online education for UC Berkeley students on respiratory hygiene, cough etiquette, hand hygiene/awareness, as well as face mask use (while ill) will reduce the acquisition and transmission of influenza-like illness. The study will be conducted during the flu seasons 2006-7 and 2007-8.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

3,000

Conditions

Influenza-like Illness Influenza

Interventions

Online educationBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 17 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Registered students * Attending UC Berkeley at least half-time during the study period Exclusion Criteria: * Enrolled but studying remotely or abroad for all or part of the study period * Persons less than 17 years of age

Locations (1)

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Occurrence of influenza-like illness

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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