Housing, Environment, And Living Conditions for Transformed Health (NCT06925373) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingNot Applicable
Housing, Environment, And Living Conditions for Transformed Health
United States460 participantsStarted 2025-06-18
Plain-language summary
This project will compare the health effects of public housing renovation, neighborhood built and social environment improvements, and indoor air purification, alone and in combination, as well as the cost effectiveness of each approach.
STUDY 1: The study will assess the effects of public housing and neighborhood environment (built and social) improvements on health-related behaviors, psychosocial and physiologic stress, and self-reported and physiological markers of lung health and chronic disease.
STUDY 2: The study will determine whether indoor air purification can positively impact lung health in public housing sites not undergoing housing renovation, comparing a site near industrial pollution vs one less contaminated.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 89 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults age 18 years and older
* English speaking
* Residents of one of 4 public housing site in Birmingham, Alabama
Exclusion Criteria:
* Individuals who are not 18 years or older
* Do not speak English
* Do not meet the residency criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial is looking at how housing and indoor air quality affect chronic lung disease — given my specific lung condition, does my doctor think my symptoms could actually be related to where I live or the air quality inside my home?
2The study is measuring something called 'allostatic load,' which reflects overall stress on the body from chronic disease and environment — can my doctor explain what that means for my health and whether tracking it could give us useful information about how my condition is progressing?
3Since this trial doesn't have a traditional phase like a drug study, what exactly would be done to me or my home as part of participating, and are there any risks I should know about before I agree to anything?
4The trial measures changes in indoor air quality, which suggests some kind of assessment or intervention in participants' homes — can my doctor help me understand whether improving air quality at home is something I should be prioritizing alongside my current medical treatment?
5Before considering this trial, should I first make sure my current lung disease treatment plan is stable, or is this the kind of study that could work alongside whatever treatment I'm already on?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Change in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-10) Global Health