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Purpose

Appalachian Kentuckians in Martin and Letcher Counties are grappling with a health-threatening drinking water crisis arising from exposures to disinfection by-products (DBPs). DBPs include trihalomethanes (THMs), haloacetic acids (HAAs), chlorate, and other compounds that have been associated with a variety of adverse health effects, including increased risk of bladder cancer and cardiovascular birth defects. This study implements a multi-stakeholder, multi-method approach to improve understanding of, characterize spatial and temporal variations in, and reduce exposure to DBPs in these Appalachian Kentucky counties.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Located in Martin or Letcher County water districts - At least 18 years old - Able to read/speak in English

Exclusion Criteria

  • Located outside of Martin or Letcher County water districts

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Other
Citizen Science Training 		Study participants in this condition will participate in training and in-home sampling for disinfection by-products.
  • Other: Citizen Scientist Training Program
    Citizen Scientist Training Program Participants is a three year training and in-home sampling program for disinfection byproducts. Participants will be trained and assessed based on their experience in the training program.
Other
Stakeholder Consultation Core Membership 		Study participants in this condition will participate in quarterly meetings and deliberative activities of the project's Stakeholder Consultation Core.
  • Other: Stakeholder Consultation Core Program
    Stakeholder Consultation Core Program Participants is a five year assessments where participants will participate in quarterly meetings and deliberative activities related to disinfection byproducts. Participants will be assessed based on their experience in the program.

Recruiting Locations

UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science and nearby locations

University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40536
Contact:
Anna Hoover, PhD

More Details

NCT ID
NCT05172752
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Anna Hoover

Study Contact

Anna Hoover, PhD
859-218-0343
Anna.Hoover@uky.edu

Notice

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