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NCT Number: NCT04518033

Measuring Droplets in Children

This study will measure the size and quantity of respiratory particle production in children under a variety of conditions, including face coverings/masks and various common activities.

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Key information

Conditions

Droplet Spread

Age range

3 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 3 to 17 years

Exclusion criteria

  • Chronic neuromuscular conditions that affect respiration
  • Tracheostomy tube
  • Unable to wear a face mask

Treatment and study plan

Various commercially available face coverings

Device

Various commercially available face coverings

Primary outcomes

  1. Respiratory particle production

    Time frame: 2 hours

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)

Registry information

Acronym: MeDiC

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Aug 19, 2020
Registry last updated
Jan 20, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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