Evaluating a Water Safety Plan Intervention in Ghana (NCT07317167) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Evaluating a Water Safety Plan Intervention in Ghana
Ghana4,500 participantsStarted 2023-03-13
Plain-language summary
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of water safety plans (WSPs) in rural Ghana. The investigators aim to evaluate the effects of WSPs on water supply system infrastructure, water availability and reliability, water quality, consumer perceptions, water service provider management and financial sustainability, climate resilience, equity, and consumer health.
Who can participate
Age range
18 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.
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.
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.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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
1
Free chlorine residue in water at point of collection (water quality impacts)
Timeframe: Baseline (before intervention), Endline (approximately 24-months after the start of the intervention)
2
E. coli in water at point of collection (water quality impacts)
Timeframe: Baseline (before intervention), Endline (approximately 24-months after the start of the intervention)
3
Total coliform in water at point of collection (water quality impacts)
Timeframe: Baseline (before intervention), Endline (approximately 24-months after the start of the intervention)
4
Turbidity of water at point of collection (water quality impacts)
Timeframe: Baseline (before intervention), Endline (approximately 24-months after the start of the intervention)
5
Reliability/availability of water (water supply impacts)
Timeframe: Baseline (before intervention), Endline (approximately 24-months after the start of the intervention)