Can simple tools protect farmworkers from heat and chemicals? new study investigates.
NCT ID NCT06442969
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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Currently living in Imperial County, California, USA * Currently work in agriculture * Plan on living in Imperial Valley for the next 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Not currently living in Imperial County, California, USA * Not currently working in agriculture * Not planning to live in Imperial Valley for the next 6 months
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lideres Campesinas Imperial
El Centro, California, 92243, United States
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