Workers Performance and Health Outcomes of Office Air Ventilation and Filtration Control
Overview
Tab Title Description
Study type
InterventionalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 22-011790
About this study
The purpose of this study is to determine the benefits of indoor air quality control interventions, such as enhanced air ventilation and filtration, on office workers' productivity, cognitive performance and health.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥ 18 and ≤ 59 years of age.
- BMI ≥ 18.5.
- Indoor office workers employed full-time at the Mayo Clinic or another business within and around Rochester, MN.
- Report working a desk-based job, such as clerical and administrative staff.
- Fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.
- Be willing to not wear a mask while in the office module.
- Allowed to work from home for at least a whole week (5 consecutive workdays in Background Work-from-Home Condition).
- Able to relocate to the WLL office during the workday, complete work in an open office space, be present for 80% of the total study for four consecutive work weeks, and be able to complete at least 80% daily tasks.
- Each workday, short personal meetings/calls and lunch break outside the office is allowed, but the participants should spend no less than 6 hours per day in the office.
- Be able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals who are lactating, pregnant, or intend to become pregnant during the study.
- Shift-workers.
- Individuals who are taking medications (either prescribed or over-the-counter) which may affect mental status.
- Drug (illegal or prescription narcotic), nicotine, or alcohol dependency.
- Individuals diagnosed with pre-existing respiratory, neurological, or severe sleep disorders given their potential impact on study outcomes;.
- Individuals who have medical conditions associated with higher risk for severe COVID-19 (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html).
Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.
Eligibility last updated 11/16/23. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Bruce Johnson, Ph.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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