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Observational Study of Decentralized Urine Optical Interaction Patterns Associated With Environmental Microplastic and Nanoplastic Exposure
Sponsor: Ecotera Health LLC
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the feasibility and usability of at-home urine sample collection, preparation, and smartphone imaging using the EcoExposure™ platform in adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can participants successfully collect, prepare, and photograph urine samples at home and upload the images using a smartphone app? How consistent is image quality and participant adherence across repeated sampling over approximately 12 weeks? What is the short-term day-to-day variability in optical signals during an intensive daily sampling period? Participants will: Complete electronic consent and a brief intake questionnaire Collect and prepare urine samples at home at scheduled timepoints Capture guided smartphone photographs of the prepared samples Upload the images and provide brief feedback through the TrialKit app Optionally add a small reference solution (spike sample) to one sample for technical evaluation only The study is fully remote and lasts approximately 12 weeks. It is intended for product development and workflow validation purposes only and does not involve any diagnostic or clinical decision-making.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
15
Start Date
2026-08-21
Completion Date
2027-01-31
Last Updated
2026-08-20
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Locations (51)
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Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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San Francisco, California, United States
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Denver, Colorado, United States
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Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Dover, Delaware, United States
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Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
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Miami, Florida, United States
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Boise, Idaho, United States
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Augusta, Maine, United States
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Jackson, Mississippi, United States
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St Louis, Missouri, United States
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Billings, Montana, United States
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Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
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Newark, New Jersey, United States
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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New York, New York, United States
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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Fargo, North Dakota, United States
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
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Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Houston, Texas, United States
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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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Burlington, Vermont, United States
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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Charleston, West Virginia, United States
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States