Clinical trials: Water Quality
Dehydration, Weight Loss
Effect of Dehydration on Sleep Quality, Cognitive Skills, and Electromyographic Responses in Combat Athletes
This study examines the effects of rapid dehydration-induced weight loss on combat athletes' sleep quality, cognitive skills, and isokinetic strength performance.
- Conditions
- Dehydration, Weight Loss, Weight Cycling, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT07118904
- Testing
- Rapid weight loss through dehydration
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Dehydration
Impact of Oral Carbohydrate Consumption Prior to Cesarean Section
For more than 15 years, traditional fasting regimens prior to scheduled surgeries have been called into question, yet prolonged preoperative fasting remains common practice.
- Trial name
- NCT02684513
- Testing
- Oral Carbohydrate Beverage, Rehydration beverage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Rheumatism
Application of Warm Water and Warm Salt Water to Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
This pretest-posttest randomized controlled study aimed to determine the effect of warm salt water and warm water bath applied to the hands and feet on pain, fatigue, sleep quality, and functional capacity in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT05888220
- Testing
- warm salt water bath
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Diarrhea, Water Quality
Evaluating In-line Chlorination in Nigeria
This study evaluates the implementation and effectiveness of in-line chlorination (ILC) for improving drinking water quality in rural Nigeria.
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Water Quality, Adoption
- Trial name
- NCT07601503
- Testing
- In-line Chlorination (ILC) with Behavioral Change Communication (BCC)
- Where
- 2 sites in Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 2,655 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Pregnancy Related, Pelvic Girdle Pain
The Effects of a Water Based Exercise Programme and a Land Based Exercise Programme on Women Experiencing Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain
This study aimed to address whether a water exercise programme improves pain and quality of life in pregnant patients with Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) compared to a land-based exercise programme and the feasibility of undertaking a…
- Trial name
- NCT03261687
- Testing
- water based exercise, land based exercise, advice
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bradford
Quality of Bowel Preparation
Effect of Simethicone on Colon Preparation During Water Exchange Colonoscopy
Background: Colonoscopy reduces colorectal cancer mortality by enabling early detection and removal of adenomas. Its effectiveness, however, depends heavily on bowel preparation quality and mucosal visibility.
- Trial name
- NCT07674160
- Testing
- Simethicone with PEG, PEG
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health in Tavua, Fiji
Ambient air temperatures in Fiji are increasing due to climate change. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07592117
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- Fiji
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Behavior, Stress
Cold Water and Decision-Making
The behavioral within-subject cross-over design study "CoVa" aims to investigate the effect of a short-term full-body cold-water immersion vs.
- Conditions
- Behavior, Stress, Quality of Life, Psychological Wellbeing
- Trial name
- CoVa (NCT06908447)
- Testing
- Cold-water immersion, Warm-water immersion (Control)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- German Institute of Human Nutrition
Drinking Water Handling Practice, Knowledge of Water Borne Diseases
Effect of Health Education on Water Handling Practices in Rural Pondicherry
The purpose of this study is to assess the drinking water handling practices at household level and to determine the effect of health education on the drinking water handling.
- Conditions
- Drinking Water Handling Practice, Knowledge of Water Borne Diseases, Bacteriological Quality of Water
- Trial name
- NCT01837836
- Testing
- Health education
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 980 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital
Hand Hygiene, Handwashing Behaviour
Hands4Health: A Multi-component Intervention on Hand Hygiene & Well-being in Schools in Nigeria & Palestine (H4H)
The aim of this study is to assess the impact of the hands4health hand hygiene multi-component intervention on students and teachers in primary schools with limited access to water in Nigeria and Palestine.
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene, Handwashing Behaviour, Well-Being
- Trial name
- H4H (NCT05964478)
- Testing
- Multi-component hand hygiene intervention in primary schools not connected to functional water supply system in Nigeria and Palestine
- Where
- 2 sites in Nigeria, Palestinian Territories
- Volunteers
- 2,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Water-Related Diseases, Gastrointestinal Diseases
Canadian Beach Cohort Study
Swimming and other water activities at public beaches are increasingly popular leisure activities among Canadians. However, these activities can lead to increased risks of acquiring acute gastrointestinal illness and respiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT06413485
- Testing
- Level of recreational water contact activities
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Metropolitan University
Malnutrition, Diarrhea
WASH Benefits Kenya
The purpose of this study is to measure the independent and combined effects of interventions that improve sanitation, water quality, handwashing, and nutrition on child health and development in the first years of life.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Diarrhea, Child Development
- Trial name
- WASHB-Kenya (NCT01704105)
- Testing
- Water Quality, Sanitation, Handwashing
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 8,246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Innovations for Poverty Action
Pain, Sleep
Effect of Muscle Pain in Late Cold Water Immersion, Muscular Recruitment, Postural Control Dynamic and Sleep Quality
Objective: To evaluate the effect of cold water immersion in elayed onset muscle soreness, muscle recruitment, dynamic postural control and quality of sleep in young soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT02806609
- Testing
- Cold water immersion, with 10 degrees, for 10 minutes, immersion in water at room temperature, active recovery - running
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Low Back Pain, Obesity
WATERinMOTION Aquatic Exercise Program Compared to Land-Based Rehabilitation on Low-Back Pain Relief and Quality of Life
This randomized controlled trial compares the efficacy of an 8-week WATERinMOTION aquatic exercise program versus land-based rehabilitation for reducing low-back pain (LBP) and improving quality of life in sedentary…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Obesity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- WATERinMOTION (NCT06946342)
- Testing
- "Aquatic Exercise Group", Land-Based Rehabilitation Group"
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan
Muscle Weakness | Patient, Quality of Life
Impact of Underwater Exercise Versus Regular Aerobic Exercise on Quality of Life and Power of Muscle
To investigate the Impact of underwater exercise versus regular aerobic exercise on quality of life and power of muscle
- Trial name
- NCT07132736
- Testing
- Hubbard tank, Mat on the ground
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Nutrition Poor, Aflatoxins Toxicity
One Nutrition in Complex Environments (ONCE)
This study asks the research question "Does enabling families (particularly mothers and other caregivers) to 'assess and act' on drivers of malnutrition through a targeted SBC+ package succeed in a sustained reduction of risk…
- Conditions
- Nutrition Poor, Aflatoxins Toxicity, Water-Related Diseases
- Trial name
- ONCE (NCT04209569)
- Testing
- Nutrition Impact and Positive Practice Circle (NIPP)
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,834 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Diarrhea, Communicable Diseases
Automatic Chlorination and Child Health in Urban Bangladesh
Municipal water networks within industrialized countries typically rely on centralized treatment to manage piped water quality. Optimal water quality at the tap, however, requires well-maintained piped distribution networks, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02606981
- Testing
- Water chlorination by the Flogenic, Active control, vitamin C dosing into water
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,549 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Satisfaction, Quality of Life
Effect of Occlusal Accommodation of the Mouthguard on the Degree of Satisfaction of Water Polo Players
This study assesses the effect of adjusting the occlusal surface of a custom-made mouthguard on the degree of satisfaction with a mouthguard among water polo players.
- Trial name
- NCT03845621
- Testing
- Conventional Mouthguard, Occlusal-adjusted Mouthguard
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Barcelona
Compliant Behavior, Diarrheal Disease
Rural China Electric Kettle Promotion Program
This study will evaluate the impact of a pilot Rural Electric Kettle Promotion Program offered to low-income households in rural Anhui Province, China.
- Conditions
- Compliant Behavior, Diarrheal Disease, Pollution; Exposure
- Trial name
- NCT03376152
- Testing
- Electric Kettle Promotion
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Hand Hygiene Behavior, Hand Hygiene Effectiveness
hands4health: A Multi-component Intervention on Hand Hygiene in Primary Health Care Facilities in Burkina Faso and Mali
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to assess the effectiveness of the hands4health multi-component hand hygiene intervention in patients and health care providers in primary health care facilities in Burkina…
- Trial name
- h4h (NCT05946980)
- Testing
- Multi-component hand hygiene intervention in primary health care facilities
- Where
- 2 sites in Burkina Faso, Mali
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute