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Can a water safety plan stop diarrhea? ghana trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07317167

Disease control Sponsor: The Aquaya Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether Water Safety Plans—a set of management steps to keep drinking water safe from source to tap—can improve water quality and reduce diarrhea in rural Ghana. About 4,500 people from communities served by private water suppliers will be involved. Researchers will measure chlorine levels, bacteria, water reliability, and consumer satisfaction to see if the plans work.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Water Safety Plans (a set of management steps to ensure safe drinking water)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a proven method to improve water quality and reduce waterborne diseases like diarrhea in rural communities.
What could go wrong
This is a large field study, not a controlled lab experiment, so results may vary by location. The intervention relies on consistent implementation, which can be challenging in practice.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 4,500 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2023

Expected to finish

Feb 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Eligibility to receive the intervention was determined by water system criteria: Inclusion Criteria: * Water systems must be operated by a partnering private, non-profit water supplier. * Water systems must be functional during baseline data collection. To be eligible to participate in household surveys or focus group discussions, participants need to be at least 18 years of age and a customer of a eligible water system. To be eligible to participate in health care facility interviews, participants must be at least 18 years of age and work at a health care facility that serves community members using the included water system. Exclusion Criteria: * Water systems did not meet both of the above inclusion criteria. * Water systems had already implemented a water safety plan. * Water systems were involved in another ongoing research trial with similar expected outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diarrheal disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Diarrhea Water quality Water treatment

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Aquaya Institute

    Accra, Ghana

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