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DIY Indoor Air Cleaner Study in Rural and Urban Communities in Colorado
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver
Summary
Elevated levels of particulate matter (PM) are associated with adverse health outcomes such as asthma exacerbations, cardiovascular issues, and respiratory diseases. This study focuses on air quality (AQ) exposures in rural and urban communities in Colorado's San Luis Valley (SLV) and West Denver (WD). This study will use an effectiveness-implementation study using a randomized stepped wedge study design to test a technological and behavioral intervention aimed at mitigating exposure to PM. Specifically, this study will test the effectiveness and implementation of air cleaners when deployed in low-resource rural and urban communities. It will address three aims: 1) Evaluate impacts of intervention on air cleaner adoption, use; 2) Evaluate impacts of air cleaners on exposure to indoor PM associated with ambient PM due to climate stressors; and 3) Evaluate impacts of air cleaners on health outcomes and biomarkers of exposures.
Official title: Mountain West Hub: Building Resilience to Address Health Impacts of Air Quality in Rural and Urban Communities
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
550
Start Date
2026-09
Completion Date
2028-12
Last Updated
2026-09-11
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
DIY Air Cleaner and Breathe Clean Video
The intervention consists of participants in the intervention group receiving a do-it-yourself (DIY) air cleaner to be placed in the home, along with access to the "Breathe Clean" video that educates about the relationship between outdoor and indoor air quality, as well as the importance of cleaning indoor air to potentially impact health outcomes.