Tailor a Hand Hygiene Bundle for Acute Mental Health Care
Official title: Tailor the Evidence-based Practice Veteran Health Administration (VHA) Hand Hygiene (HH) Bundle for Acute Mental Health Care Settings and Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance (QUE 25-023)
Run by VA Office of Research and Development · NCT07607145 · Data updated 2026-11-12
We’re testing a new hand hygiene approach in VA mental health inpatient units to see if a tailored bundle and non-alcohol sanitizer can improve cleanliness and reduce infections.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 90 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 4 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | VA Office of Research and Development Federal |
| Locations | 4 sites (Hines, Illinois and 3 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2029 |
| Study ends | September 30, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | August 31, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07607145 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are VA mental health inpatient unit staff and quality improvement/infection control personnel involved in care and infection prevention.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients in outpatient mental health settings or non-mental health inpatient units may not benefit from this bundle.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional effort develops tailored hand hygiene bundles designed for the structural and workflow aspects of VA mental health facilities. It incorporates non-alcohol based hand sanitizers and follows CDC/WHO guidance, with monitoring of hand hygiene opportunities and feedback to staff. The study addresses barriers unique to mental health settings, such as limited sink access and safety concerns, to improve adherence among healthcare workers and quality improvement staff. Eligible participants are VA mental health care workers on inpatient units and infection control personnel across participating VA sites. Exclusion applies to outpatient settings and non-mental health units.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the initiative could improve hand hygiene adherence and reduce hospital-associated infections in mental health inpatient care.
How similar studies have gone: Prior hand hygiene improvements using structured bundles have shown improvements in various hospital settings, though this exact non-alcohol based approach in VA mental health units is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * VA mental health care workers on inpatient mental health units * Quality improvement staff including infection control Exclusion Criteria: * Outpatient care settings
Where it's running
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Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL
Hines, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA
Iowa City, Iowa, United States Recruiting -
Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI
Madison, Wisconsin, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Eli N. Perencevich, MD MS BS — Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA
- Study coordinator: Eli N Perencevich, MD MS BS
- Email: eli.perencevich@va.gov
- Phone: (319) 338-0581
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.