New study tests if lifestyle tips can cut chemical exposure
NCT ID NCT07465315
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test whether a behavioral program—including informative guidelines and social network support—can help adults in Spain reduce their exposure to environmental chemical pollutants. 740 participants aged 30-60 will be randomly assigned to either the program or standard healthy lifestyle advice. The main goal is to see if the program leads to a decrease in pollutant levels over 3 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (informative guidelines and social network interaction)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simple, low-cost way for people to reduce their exposure to everyday chemical pollutants.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with a relatively short follow-up of 3 months. The intervention may not produce lasting changes, and results may not apply to other populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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About 740 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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30 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria for the Screening phase: * Not planning to change residence within one year after recruitment * Spanish fluency * Living independently in the community * WhatsApp user * Age 30-60 years * Providing signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria for the Screening phase: * Unable to provide any of the required biological samples * Suffering any chronic condition that substantially hinders adherence to the trial protocol and/or affects pollutant analyses * Inability to understand the informed consent, questionnaires, or intervention * Already participating in another intervention trial at the time of recruitment * Pregnancy or lactation * Inability to communicate with the research team and/or to attend the follow-up visits Inclusion Criteria for the Intervention Phase: * Not planning to change residence within one year after recruitment * Spanish fluency * Living independently in the community * WhatsApp user * Age 30-60 years * Providing signed informed consent * Participant of the Screening phase Exclusion Criteria for the Intervention Phase: * Unable to provide any of the required biological samples * Suffering from any chronic condition that substantially hinders adherence to the trial protocol and/or affects pollutant analyses * Inability to understand the informed consent, questionnaires, or intervention * Already participating in another intervention trial at the time of recruitment * Pregnancy or lactation * Inability to communicate with the research team and/or attend follow-up visits
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How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
5 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clínica de neurociencias Imbrain
Melilla, Melilla, 52001, Spain
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Hospital Comarcal Santa Ana
Motril, Granada, 18600, Spain
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Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, Madrid, 28041, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio
Granada, Granada, 18007, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada
Fuenlabrada, Madrid, 28942, Spain
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