At‑home urine sampling with smartphone imaging to study environmental microplastics exposure

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational, decentralized study evaluates the EcoExposure platform for at‑home urine collection, preparation, and smartphone imaging. Participants complete electronic consent, follow guided workflows, and upload images and brief feedback remotely. The study focuses on adherence, image quality, workflow feasibility, and short‑term variability in optical signals during intensive daily sampling and throughout follow‑up visits. It is non‑clinical and not intended to diagnose or assess health risk.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults aged 18 years or older
* Able to provide electronic informed consent
* Willing and able to collect and prepare urine samples at home according to study instructions
* Own a smartphone capable of running the TrialKit application and capturing photographs
* Willing to complete the required study visits over approximately 12 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unable or unwilling to perform the study procedures (urine collection, sample preparation, smartphone imaging, and data upload)
* Any condition or circumstance that, in the judgment of the investigator, would prevent the participant from successfully completing the study protocol

Where it's running

• Decentralized / At-Home Participation (U.S.)
  Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting
• Decentralized / At-Home Participation (U.S.)
  Anchorage, Alaska, United States Recruiting
• Decentralized / At-Home Participation (U.S.)
  Phoenix, Arizona, United States Recruiting
• Decentralized / At-Home Participation (U.S.)
  Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Recruiting
• Decentralized / At-Home Participation (U.S.)
  San Francisco, California, United States Recruiting
• Decentralized / At-Home Participation (U.S.)
  Denver, Colorado, United States Recruiting

+1 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Cameron Y. Research Coordinator, M. Phil
• Email: hello@ecoterahealth.com
• Phone: +15132787420

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.