Status:

COMPLETED

Glasses Against Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in the Community

Lead Sponsor:

Norwegian Institute of Public Health

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Basel

Conditions:

COVID-19

Respiratory Tract Infections

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In this trial the researchers plan to recruit 25,000 volunteers to be randomly allocated either wearing sunglasses or ordinary glasses in public spaces where they are close to other people, or not wea...

Detailed Description

A systematic review of observational studies indicated that eye protection may be an effective measure to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infections. Randomized trials are needed to assess whether the observed ass...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • at least 18 years of age
  • owns or can borrow glasses that can be used (e.g. sun-glasses)
  • willing to be randomized to wear, or not wear glasses outside the home when close to others, for a 2-week period.
  • provides informed consent

Exclusion

  • does regularly wear glasses (contact lenses are accepted)
  • contracted COVID-19 after December 15th 2021.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 2 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

3717 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05217797

Start Date

February 2 2021

End Date

December 1 2022

Last Update

November 13 2023

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Norwegian Institute of Public Health

Oslo, Norway, 0213