New hand hygiene bundle aims to curb outbreaks in mental health wards

NCT ID NCT07607145

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a tailored hand hygiene bundle and non-alcohol hand sanitizer for VA mental health units, where sinks and alcohol rubs are limited for safety. Researchers will observe hand hygiene compliance among 4 VA mental health workers. The goal is to reduce infection transmission in these settings.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Non-alcohol based hand sanitizer

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a safer way to improve hand hygiene in mental health settings, reducing outbreaks like norovirus.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study (4 participants) with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention is about behavior change, not a new drug.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Patient Compliance

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL

    RECRUITING

    Hines, Illinois, 60141-3030, United States

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  • Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA

    RECRUITING

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52246-2292, United States

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    Contact

  • Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN

    RECRUITING

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417-2309, United States

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  • William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI

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    Madison, Wisconsin, 53705-2254, United States

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