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- Clinical Trial NCT06120985
Rural Appalachia Pilot Water Treatment Trial
February 8, 2024 updated by: Alasdair Cohen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Expanding Safe Water Access to Improve Health Outcomes in Rural Appalachia: A Pilot Water Treatment Intervention Trial in Virginia & Tennessee
Consumption of unsafe drinking water is associated with a substantial burden of disease globally.
In the USA, the burden of disease associated with consumption of contaminated drinking water from non-regulated private wells and springs in rural areas is relatively understudied and unclear.
For some lower-income households in rural areas of the USA without access to reliably safe drinking water, point-of-use treatment with relatively low-cost pitcher filters could help to reduce exposures to contaminated water and associated adverse health outcomes.
This pilot randomized controlled intervention trial will provide information and data on water quality and contamination exposures, associated health outcomes, and the adoption potential of point-of-use water filters in rural areas of Virginia and Tennessee.
Study Overview
Status
Recruiting
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Estimated)
100
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Alasdair Cohen, PhD
- Phone Number: 540-231-9010
- Email: agcohen@vt.edu
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Bethesda O'Connell, PhD
- Phone Number: 423-439-4816
- Email: OCONNELL@mail.etsu.edu
Study Locations
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Tennessee
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Johnson City, Tennessee, United States, 37614
- Recruiting
- East Tennessee State University
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Contact:
- Bethesda O'Connell, PhD
- Phone Number: 423-439-4816
- Email: OCONNELL@mail.etsu.edu
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Virginia
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Blacksburg, Virginia, United States, 24061
- Recruiting
- Virginia Tech
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Contact:
- Alasdair Cohen, PhD
- Phone Number: 540-231-9010
- Email: agcohen@vt.edu
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Child
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- The household does not have utility-supplied water at the time of enrollment,
- The household has at least one child aged three or younger at the time of enrollment,
- The household is considered to be "low-income" (based on federally defined income limits),
- The household is in one of the selected study counties in TN or VA.
Exclusion Criteria:
- None (no exclusion criterion based on gender, race, ethnicity, language, or literacy).
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Treatment
Households randomized to the treatment group will be provided countertop pitcher water filters
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Point-of-use drinking water filter
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No Intervention: Control
Households randomized to the control group will be provided water filters at the completion of the study
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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E. coli detection in drinking water
Time Frame: 12 months
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Proportion of households with E. coli (indicator of fecal contamination) detected in drinking water samples
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12 months
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Heavy metals or other contaminants exceeding EPA MCL
Time Frame: 12 months
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Proportion of households with contaminants detected in drinking water at concentrations exceeding the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL)
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12 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Gastrointestinal illness
Time Frame: 12 months
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Incidence of acute gastrointestinal illness via self-reported diarrhea (7-day recall)
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12 months
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Pathogen infection
Time Frame: 12 months
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Detection of enteric pathogen infection via qPCR analysis of stool samples and salivary antibody assays
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12 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Alasdair Cohen, PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
November 19, 2023
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2024
Study Completion (Estimated)
May 1, 2025
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
November 1, 2023
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
November 1, 2023
First Posted (Actual)
November 7, 2023
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
February 12, 2024
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 8, 2024
Last Verified
February 1, 2024
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 23-685
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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