Water Filter Study in Ciudad Victoria

Diarrhea Clinical Trial

Official title:

Evaluating Comparative Efficacy of Sawyer PointOne Filter Types in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Enrolling by invitation

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06149715
• Other study ID #: CiudadVictoriaFilterStudy
• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 20, 2024
• Est. completion date: February 2025

Study information

• Verified date: January 2024
• Source: Aquora Research & Consulting, LLC
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study measures effects of water filters and filter types on household health in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico.

Description:

A project to assess the water quality in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico and the effectiveness of different Sawyer PointOne Filter types (Bucket, Tap, Squeeze) . The project is designed to 1) assess the impact of filters on health and well-being of families, 2) assess the impact of filters on the economic status of families and 3) compare different filter formats for use/adoption on the above metrics. The project will provide information about how well the different filters are working in urban households in a middle-income Latin American country, make recommendations for future deployment of filter types in similar settings, and determine the potential for scaling the use of filter systems to provide clean drinking water for people in need in future projects.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Enrollment: 10000
• Est. completion date: February 2025
• Est. primary completion date: February 2025
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 110 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Recruiting will occur in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico at any household in the areas surveyed

Exclusion Criteria:

• None, except those who decline the survey and/or filter

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Diarrhea
• Waterborne Diseases

Intervention

Device:
• Bottle Filter
The household is given a Sawyer Squeeze Water Filtration System.
• Bucket Filter
The household is given a Sawyer International Bucket System, which is a Squeeze Water Filtration System that is integrated with a hose and bucket.
• Tap Filter
The household is given a Sawyer Tap Water Filtration System.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Mexico	Ciudad Victoria	Ciudad Victoria

Sponsors (4)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Aquora Research & Consulting, LLC	Sawyer Products, Inc, Sparrow Data Solutions, The Bucket Ministry

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Mexico, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in self-reported diarrhea rates from initial filter distribution to end of follow up	Self-reported diarrhea rates in households surveyed at distribution of the water filter and at each follow up visit.	3 months follow up
Secondary	Change in other self-reported health outcomes from distribution to end of follow up	Other health outcomes related to waterborne illness (such as fever, vomiting, muscle aches, rashes, etc.) which are also self-reported in the household surveys.	3 months follow up
Secondary	Change in household economic outcomes from distribution to end of follow up	Household economic outcomes related to costs of water and waterborne illnesses (such as money spent on water, money spent on medical costs, days of work missed due to diarrhea, etc.) which are also self-reported in the household surveys.	3 months of follow up