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NCT Number: NCT04854694

Product Testing of the FaceView Mask™: Usability Survey

The study aims to gather participants' perceptions of the novel transparent surgical N95 respirator vs. a conventional surgical N95 respirator. Following fitting of the masks, participants will complete a questionnaire to provide their perceptions of fit, comfort, ease of use, and benefit to communication.

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Key information

Conditions

Hearing Disability

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

About this study

The investigators will recruit adult participants to complete a usability survey on a transparent surgical N95 respirator (i.e., FaceView mask) designed to improve communication. The study aims to gather participants' perceptions of the novel transparent surgical N95 respirator vs. a conventional surgical N95 respirator. Following fitting of the masks (5 minutes wear time each), the participants will complete a questionnaire to provide their perceptions of fit, comfort, ease of use, and benefit to communication.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • at least 18 years old
  • have no health conditions that would prevent them from safely wearing an N95 respirator (e.g., severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
  • read in English and communicate in English or American Sign Language
  • be able to provide or arrange their own transportation to the study location

Exclusion criteria

  • Children are to be excluded from the proposed research project because the current FaceView Mask™ is designed for adults
  • Adults who are non-English communicators
  • Any adult with health conditions that would prevent them from safely wearing an N95 respirator (e.g., severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

Treatment and study plan

FaceView Mask™

Device

transparent surgical N95 respirator designed to improve communication

conventional surgical N95 respirator

Device

standard N95 respirator

Primary outcomes

  1. Ease of Understanding Another Person

    Time frame: 1 day

    As recorded on the survey

    • Difficult
    • Somewhat difficult
    • Somewhat easy
    • Easy

Secondary outcomes

  1. Fit of the Mask

    Time frame: 1 day

    As recorded on the survey

    • Extremely small
    • Slightly too small
    • Fits well
    • Slightly too large
    • Extremely large

  2. Comfort of the Mask

    Time frame: 1 day

    As recorded on the survey

    • Not comfortable at all
    • Slightly comfortable
    • Very comfortable
    • Extremely comfortable

  3. Ease of Breathing

    Time frame: 1 day

    As recorded on the survey

    • Not easy at all
    • Slightly breathable
    • Very breathable
    • Extremely breathable

  4. Ease of Speaking/Communicating

    Time frame: 1 day

    As recorded on the survey

    • Difficult
    • Somewhat difficult
    • Somewhat easy
    • Easy

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Arkansas

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Apr 22, 2021
Registry last updated
Apr 10, 2025

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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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