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Efficacy of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Devices to Reduce Respiratory Infections in Nursing Homes: Cluster Randomized Crossover Trial
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Emile Roux
Summary
RESPROTECT is a trial aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of upper room ultraviolet devices in reducing the frequency of severe respiratory infections in elderly nursing homes. The study takes place in 12 nursing homes in the center of France. It started in October 2024, and its final results will be availble by mid-2026.
Official title: Impact du déploiement de Dispositifs d'Inactivation Des pathogènes de l'Air Par UVGI Dans la Lutte Contre Les Maladies Respiratoires Touchant Les résidents d'EHPAD
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
1200
Start Date
2024-10-01
Completion Date
2026-06-01
Last Updated
2025-12-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Upper-room UVGI (Ultra-Violet Germicidal Irradiation)
Nursing homes are equipped with UVGI devices in all common living places. UVGI devices can be deactivated by installing an invisible internal filter. The inactivation filters will be installed by a technical team independent of the investigation team. Inactivation will therefore be carried out blind to the care givers and the investigation team. The centers included will be randomized into two arms. In arm A: the UVGI device will be left active during period 1, and filtered/deactivated during period 2. In arm B: the UVGI device will be filtered/deactivated during period 1 and left active during period 2. The two periods will last 7 months each, and will take place two years in a row on the same dates (October 1 to April 30). They will be separated by a 5-month wash-out period (May 1 to September 30), during which all UVGI equipments will be switched off in both arms.
Locations (12)
EHPAD Notre Dame
Beaulieu, France
EHPAD du Centre hospitalier du Pays de Craponne sur Arzon
Craponne-sur-Arzon, France
EHPAD Paradis
Espaly-Saint-Marcel, France
EHPAD du Centre hospitalier Pierre Gallice
Langeac, France
EHPAD Les Terrasses de la Gazeille
Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille, France
EHPAD Les Patios du Velay
Le Puy-en-Velay, France
EHPAD Nazareth
Le Puy-en-Velay, France
EHPAD Saint-Joseph
Le Puy-en-Velay, France
EHPAD L'Age d'Or
Monistrol-sur-Loire, France
EHPAD Résidence Sigolène
Sainte-Sigolène, France
EHPAD Saint Jacques
Saugues, France
EHPAD Marie Goy
Vorey, France