Research to Improve Smoke Alarm Functioning and Maintenance

The purpose of this study to evaluate whether (1) targeted smoke alarm education, (2) general fire safety education with a smoke alarm component, (3) basic fire safety education, or (4) an unrelated intervention is most effective way to improve smoke alarm maintenance and function.

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Key information

Conditions

Wounds and Injuries Burns

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation

Calverton, Maryland, 20705, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

live within four target neighborhoods in Prince George's County, MD that are at high risk for residential fire and injury.

Exclusion criteria

primary decision maker of home is less than 18 years old
speak a language other than english or spanish
nobody at home after six return visits to the home

Treatment and study plan

Fire safety education

Behavioral

Education on smoke alarm maintenance based on behavioral theories

Primary outcomes

Smoke alarm functionality post-intervention.

Time frame: 18 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Fed

Collaborators

Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Primary completion: 2008
First posted: Aug 31, 2005
Registry last updated: Mar 14, 2012

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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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