Rural Appalachia Pilot Water Treatment Trial
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Water-Related Diseases, Enteric Pathogens, Exposure to Chemical Pollution
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06120985
- Run by
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- People needed
- 76
- Starts
- 2023-11-19
- Expected to finish
- 2025-11-08
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-01-16
Who can join
Age: 1 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- The household does not have utility-supplied water 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.
You may not qualify if…
- None (no exclusion criterion based on gender, race, ethnicity, language, or literacy).
Where it is running
- East Tennessee State University — Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
- Virginia Tech — Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
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