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Commuting Choices for Pollution Exposure (ETCH Trial)

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Led By Misti L Zamora, PhD
Research Sponsored by UConn Health
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Must be 18 years or older
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up collected pre and post each 48-hour sampling period; also collected after each commute (8 measurements per participant). participants will complete all measurements within one season.
Awards & highlights

ETCH Trial Summary

This trial studies how personal choices affect air pollution exposure and health effects of traffic-related air pollutants.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who commute more than 20 minutes to work in Hartford County, including driving during rush hour. Participants must be able to complete surveys in English and work outside the home on consecutive days. Smokers, those exposed to secondhand smoke, with chronic lung diseases like COPD or asthma (with recent exacerbations), on hypertension medications, or pregnant individuals cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study examines how changing commuting times and methods affects exposure to traffic-related air pollutants and health. Participants will commute by car during peak and off-peak hours on different days to measure changes in pollutant exposure levels.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
There are no direct side effects from participating in this study since it involves modifying commuting habits rather than testing a medical intervention. However, there may be indirect effects related to stress or inconvenience.

ETCH Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 18 years old or older.

ETCH Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~collected pre and post each 48-hour sampling period; also collected after each commute (8 measurements per participant). participants will complete all measurements within one season.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and collected pre and post each 48-hour sampling period; also collected after each commute (8 measurements per participant). participants will complete all measurements within one season. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Blood Pressure measurements before and after the sampling period
Changes in FEV1 (Spirometry)
Changes in FVC (Spirometry)
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ETCH Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Non-rush hour CommuteExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Peak Traffic CommuteActive Control1 Intervention
"Rush hour" is defined as between 6:30 and 8:30 am. This is when most Hartford residents commute to work.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

UConn HealthLead Sponsor
211 Previous Clinical Trials
60,556 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)NIH
284 Previous Clinical Trials
1,232,672 Total Patients Enrolled
Misti L Zamora, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUConn Health

Media Library

Modifying commuting choices Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05758714 — N/A
Modifying commuting choices 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05758714 — N/A
Pollution Exposure Research Study Groups: Peak Traffic Commute, Non-rush hour Commute
Pollution Exposure Clinical Trial 2023: Modifying commuting choices Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05758714 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many volunteers is this clinical experiment enrolling?

"Affirmative. Online records housed on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrate that this medical trial, which was initially published on February 6th 2023, is currently recruiting volunteers. Approximately 65 individuals must be enrolled from 1 participating hospital."

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What are the criteria for engaging in this research?

"This clinical trial has a maximum enrolment of 65 people, who must have had some form of pollution exposure and be between 18 to 99 years old."

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Is there still room for individuals to participate in this investigation?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov records indicate that this medical trial, initially posted on February 6th 2023, is actively recruiting participants. 65 individuals need to be sourced from a single location."

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Are participants of this research initiative over the age of 35 welcome to take part?

"This clinical trial has a minimum enrollment age of 18 and upper limit of 99, as denoted by the set inclusion criteria."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Effects of Transportation Choices on Commuter Health
Misti Levy Zamora 2023. "Effects of Transportation Choices on Commuter Health". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05758714.
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