Could a special light keep nursing home residents healthier?
NCT ID NCT07511881
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether far-UVC light (222 nm) can reduce infections in elderly nursing home residents. Over 600 residents in 12 Danish facilities took part. Some facilities used the light in common areas or apartments, while others received standard care. The goal was to see if the light lowers hospitalizations from infections like pneumonia and urinary tract infections.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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635 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Public LTC facilities in Vejle Municipality and the residents living in these facilities. Exclusion Criteria: LTC facilities: 1) non-standardized buildings (building type or layout); 2) facilities with an increased risk of infections, such as those sharing common areas with kindergartens; and 3) facilities for individuals with dementia. Residents receiving respite care or living in assisted-living facilities.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Research Unit of Clinical Microbiology
Vejle, 7100, Denmark
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