Hand sanitizer and virus tracking: new study aims to curb COVID-19 in dominican republic

NCT ID NCT04898738

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study enrolled over 1,000 people in the Dominican Republic to track how COVID-19 spreads and how to control it. Researchers provided some households with alcohol-based hand sanitizer and monitored handwashing habits, virus exposure, and vaccine attitudes. The goal was to understand transmission and test simple prevention measures.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

alcohol-based hand sanitizer

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that providing hand sanitizer helps reduce COVID-19 spread in communities.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to other countries or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COVID19 SARS-COV-2 INFECTION

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Locations

Community study

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic