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Purpose

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.

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 89 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

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

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Active Comparator
Elyton Village Community 		Participants will receive improved neighborhood environment (built and social) and indoor air purification.
  • Other: Indoor Air Purification
    An indoor air purifier with a dual HEPA/activated carbon filter, a usage tracker, and an indoor air quality monitor will be installed in public housing residences.
    Other names:
    • Coway Airmega 400
  • Other: Neighborhood Improvements
    Improved built environment (green space, sidewalks, street lights) and social environment (educational and workforce development programs, wrap-around social services, Internet access).
Active Comparator
Southtown Court Community 		Participants will receive new public housing.
  • Other: Housing Improvements
    High-quality public housing
Active Comparator
Smithfield Court Community 		Participants will receive new public housing and improved neighborhood environment (built and social).
  • Other: Neighborhood Improvements
    Improved built environment (green space, sidewalks, street lights) and social environment (educational and workforce development programs, wrap-around social services, Internet access).
  • Other: Housing Improvements
    High-quality public housing
Active Comparator
Collegeville Community 		Participants will receive indoor air purification.
  • Other: Indoor Air Purification
    An indoor air purifier with a dual HEPA/activated carbon filter, a usage tracker, and an indoor air quality monitor will be installed in public housing residences.
    Other names:
    • Coway Airmega 400

Recruiting Locations

UAB Lung Health Center
Birmingham, Alabama 35233
Contact:
Sonya Hardy, Clinical Research Regulatory Coordinator, MA
2059346685
sonyahardy@uabmc.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Study Contact

Gabriela R Oates, PhD
205-996-5689
goates@uab.edu

Detailed Description

Participants will complete surveys, physical exam, lung function tests, and blood draw. An indoor air purifier with a usage tracker and an indoor air quality monitor will be provided, and used filters will be analyzed.

Notice

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