Can a simple water filter cut disease in rural homes?
NCT ID NCT06120985
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study gave low-income households in rural Virginia and Tennessee water filters to see if they could reduce harmful germs and chemicals in their drinking water. Researchers checked water quality and tracked stomach illnesses in 76 homes. The goal was to understand if affordable filters can help communities without safe tap water.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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76 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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6 months and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * The household does not have utility-supplied water at the time of enrollment, * The household is considered to be "low-income" (based on federally defined income limits), * The household is in one of the selected study counties in TN or VA. Exclusion Criteria: * None (no exclusion criterion based on gender, race, ethnicity, language, or literacy).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee, 37614, United States
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061, United States
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