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Medical Mask for Coronavirus Infection

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Led By Mark B Loeb
Research Sponsored by McMaster University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 10 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

A randomized controlled trial in which health care workers will be randomized to either medical masks or N95 respirators when providing care to patients with COVID-19.

Eligible Conditions
  • N95 Respirator Mask
  • Coronavirus Infection
  • Face Mask

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~10 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
RT-PCR confirmed COVID-19 infection
Secondary outcome measures
Absenteeism
Acute respiratory illness
Death
+4 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Medical MaskExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Medical Mask worn when providing care to patient with febrile respiratory illness
Group II: N95 respiratorActive Control1 Intervention
N95 respirator worn when providing care to patient with febrile respiratory illness
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Medical Mask
2020
Completed Phase 4
~1010

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

University of AlbertaOTHER
886 Previous Clinical Trials
383,769 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Coronavirus Infection
215 Patients Enrolled for Coronavirus Infection
McMaster UniversityLead Sponsor
880 Previous Clinical Trials
2,596,819 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Coronavirus Infection
1,500 Patients Enrolled for Coronavirus Infection
Mark B LoebPrincipal InvestigatorMcMaster University

Frequently Asked Questions

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Medical Masks vs N95 Respirators for COVID-19
2020. "Medical Masks vs N95 Respirators for COVID-19". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04296643.
~198 spots leftby Apr 2025
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