Preventing Respiratory Viral Illness Invisibly

NAEnrolling by invitationINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

500

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 1, 2021

Primary Completion Date

January 31, 2025

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2025

Conditions
COVID-19 Respiratory InfectionRespiratory Virus InfectionInfluenza -Like Illness
Interventions
OTHER

Far-UVC light as an additional method of disinfection

Far-UVC light is a form of ultraviolet light with an extremely short wavelength (222 nm)

OTHER

Placebo fluorescent light

"Inactive fluorescent light (no additional disinfection)"

Trial Locations (3)

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Northwood Halifax Campus, Halifax

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The Cove Guest Home, Sydney

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Windsor Elms Village, Windsor

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Department of Health, Nova Scotia

OTHER

collaborator

Research Nova Scotia

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Nova Scotia Health Authority

OTHER

lead

Kenneth Rockwood

OTHER