Investigators are evaluating whether an intervention consisting of box-fans with MERV 16 filters ("filtration fans") and recommendations for improving ventilation in the home can reduce secondary spread of Covid19 from an index case to susceptible contacts within the home.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
214
Investigators are using box fans with attached MERV16 filters, a design that has been tested and published in the scientific literature.
The pamphlet has information on how the filtration fans work through visual images; and images of ventilation improvements in the home through opening windows.
On day 3-4 of the study, the study coordinator assigned to the house will call and check in regarding the filtration fan usage and remind families about the importance of filtration and ventilation.
San Mateo Medical Center
San Mateo, California, United States
Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford, California, United States
Incidence of Covid19
Investigators will measure the incidence of Covid19 in susceptible contacts on day 7.
Time frame: 7th day since enrollment in the trial
Incidence of new upper respiratory symptoms
Investigators will measure reported new upper respiratory symptoms in susceptible contacts.
Time frame: 7th day since enrollment in the trial
Average CO2 levels
Investigators will measure 7 day average CO2 levels in the home (measured in parts per million)
Time frame: 7 days
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