Can simple tools protect farmworkers from heat and chemicals? new study investigates.

NCT ID NCT06442969

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: San Diego State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study with 60 farmworkers in Imperial County, California, measured their exposure to heat and chemicals at work and at home. Researchers provided educational materials and cooling resources through community health workers, then re-measured exposures to see if the intervention helped. The goal was to understand current risks and test a practical way to reduce them.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Education and resources provided by community health workers
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help reduce heat stress and chemical exposure for farmworkers through simple education and resources.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study (60 participants) in one region, so results may not apply to all farmworkers. It measures exposure, not health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Dehydration Heat Stress Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DEHYDRATION HEAT STRESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Lideres Campesinas Imperial

El Centro, California, 92243, United States

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