Addressing Tetrachloroethylene Exposure in an Impacted Community

Description

Groundwater in Martinsville, IN, is contaminated by volatile organic compounds (VOCs), tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and trichloroethylene (TCE). Indoor air in some residential and commercial buildings is also contaminated with PCE and TCE. This study is being conducted to better understand the impact of low-level exposures to these compounds on community members' health. Data collected in this study will be used to help the community identify a course of action.

Conditions

Vapors; Inhalation, Cancer, Volatile Organic Compounds

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Groundwater in Martinsville, IN, is contaminated by volatile organic compounds (VOCs), tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and trichloroethylene (TCE). Indoor air in some residential and commercial buildings is also contaminated with PCE and TCE. This study is being conducted to better understand the impact of low-level exposures to these compounds on community members' health. Data collected in this study will be used to help the community identify a course of action.

Addressing Tetrachloroethylene Exposure in an Impacted Community: Residents' Concerns, Neurotoxic Effects, and Exposure Reduction

Addressing Tetrachloroethylene Exposure in an Impacted Community

Condition
Vapors; Inhalation
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

West Lafayette

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, 47907

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Residents of Martinsville, Indiana
  • * 18 years or older

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 99 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Purdue University,

Sa Liu, MPH, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Purdue University

Study Record Dates

2027-05-31