Cluster-Randomized Trial of Air Filtration and Ventilation to Reduce Covid19 Spread in Homes

NAEnrolling by invitationINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

200

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 30, 2023

Primary Completion Date

December 30, 2025

Study Completion Date

December 30, 2025

Conditions
Covid19
Interventions
DEVICE

Filtration Fan

Investigators are using box fans with attached MERV16 filters, a design that has been tested and published in the scientific literature.

BEHAVIORAL

Safe-home pamphlet

The pamphlet has information on how the filtration fans work through visual images; and images of ventilation improvements in the home through opening windows.

BEHAVIORAL

Mid-week phone call

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.

Trial Locations (2)

94305

Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford

94403

San Mateo Medical Center, San Mateo

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

NIH

lead

Stanford University

OTHER