Rural Appalachia Pilot Water Treatment Trial

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

76 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-11-19

Study Completion Date

2025-11-08

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Water-Related Diseases Enteric Pathogens Exposure to Chemical Pollution

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Treatment

Households randomized to the treatment group will be provided countertop pitcher water filters

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Countertop pitcher water filter

Intervention Type DEVICE

Point-of-use drinking water filter

Control

Households randomized to the control group will be provided water filters at the completion of the study

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Countertop pitcher water filter

Point-of-use drinking water filter

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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.