Addressing Tetrachloroethylene Exposure in an Impacted Community

Part of paid clinical trials in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Sponsor
Purdue University
Study ID
NCT05819996
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cancer
  • Vapors; Inhalation
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 99 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Environmental educational campaign — BEHAVIORAL
    Educational campaign will be conducted to promote participation in indoor air testing.

Study Details

Groundwater in Martinsville, IN, is contaminated by volatile organic compounds (VOCs), tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and trichloroethylene (TCE). Indoor air in some residential and commercial buildings is also contaminated with PCE and TCE. This study is being conducted to better understand the impact of low-level exposures to these compounds on community members' health. Data collected in this study will be used to help the community identify a course of action.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 17, 2023
Status verified
May 2024
Primary completion
May 31, 2028
Completion
May 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
510 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Other: Martinsville Residents
    Residents of Martinsville, Indiana, will receive educational campaign promoting participation in environmental testing

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in concerns about environmental chemical contamination in Martinsville. [ Time Frame: For Measure 1a, Time frame is from year 1 to year 3; for Measure 1b, Time frame is from year 1 to year 5. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Purdue UniversityWest LafayetteIndiana47907
Sa Liu, PhD
[email protected]
7654966240
Monica M Bozymski, MS
[email protected]
765-496-4823

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