Simple handwashing program could curb cholera outbreaks
NCT ID NCT06498817
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Summary
This study tests a program called CHoBI7, which teaches handwashing, water treatment, and safe water storage to diarrhea patients and their families in Bangladesh hospitals. Researchers want to see if this program reduces diarrhea and improves hygiene behaviors compared to standard advice. The trial involves 1,600 participants and focuses on households with young children and no running water.
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Manikganjg Sadar (District) Hospital
RECRUITINGMānikganj, 1800, Bangladesh
What this could mean
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Active substance
behavioral intervention (handwashing with soap, water treatment, safe water storage)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could become a scalable way to prevent cholera and other diarrheal diseases in high-risk communities.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results depend on people following the program long-term, and effectiveness may vary in different settings.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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