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Community Health Worker Intervention for Reducing Hazardous Exposures in Workers

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Research Sponsored by University of Arizona
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study if a community health worker intervention can reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals for Latino workers in small businesses, who are at a disproportionate risk for occupational injuries and death.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adult workers or owners of small businesses like beauty salons and auto shops in certain areas of Tucson, Arizona. It's focused on those who may be exposed to harmful chemicals at work.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if a special program led by Community Health Workers can reduce exposure to dangerous chemicals, specifically volatile organic compounds, in the workplace.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves education and changes in workplace practices rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, there might be indirect effects related to changes in workflow or business operations.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Volatile Organic Chemical Concentrations from Pre- to Post-Intervention

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Intervention GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The intervention group will receive the IH-enhanced CHW intervention before (~3 months) the other arm (Delayed Intervention Group).
Group II: Delayed Intervention GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The delayed intervention group will receive the IH-enhanced CHW intervention after (~3 months) the other arm (Intervention Group).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ArizonaLead Sponsor
514 Previous Clinical Trials
148,326 Total Patients Enrolled
Sonora Environmental Research Institute, Inc.UNKNOWN
El Rio Community Health CenterOTHER
3 Previous Clinical Trials
639 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Industrial Hygiene-Enhance Community Health Worker Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03455530 — N/A
Community Health Aides Research Study Groups: Delayed Intervention Group, Intervention Group
Community Health Aides Clinical Trial 2023: Industrial Hygiene-Enhance Community Health Worker Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03455530 — N/A
Industrial Hygiene-Enhance Community Health Worker Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03455530 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this experiment currently accepting volunteers?

"Affirmative. This clinical trial, which was first uploaded on February 21st 2020 to clinicaltrials.gov, is actively searching for participants. The study requires 700 individuals from 1 medical centre in total."

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How many participants are currently enlisted in this research study?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this experiment is actively seeking enrollees and was initially announced on February 21st 2020 with a subsequent update in November 2nd 2020. 700 individuals are required at one site for the study's completion."

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