NCT07605078 · OvationLab
Associations Between Household Mold Levels and Physical and Mental Health: A Mold and Mycotoxin Testing Research Registry
What this study is about
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate cross-sectional associations between mold exposures identified with The Dust Test and self-reported physical health, emotional health, and medical diagnoses. In addition, associations between mold exposures and mycotoxin levels among users who have done mycotoxin lab testing will also be evaluated.
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The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate cross-sectional associations between mold exposures identified with The Dust Test and self-reported physical health, emotional health, and medical diagnoses. In addition, associations between mold exposures and mycotoxin levels among users who have done mycotoxin lab testing will also be evaluated.
Interventions
OTHER
Mold-specific quantitative PCR (MSQPCR) testing
The Dust Test is mold-specific quantitative PCR (MSQPCR) analysis that is being utilized to evaluate the associations between household mold organisms and a variety of human health outcomes.
Primary outcome measures
PROMIS - Global Health
Time frame: Assessed at the time that the mold test is collected (cross-sectional)
Ten questions assessing physical and mental health. Higher scores indicate superior physical and mental health.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- All Dust Test users who provide informed consent for deidentified analysis and peer-reviewed publication of their data will be eligible to participate in the research registry.
Exclusion criteria
- Dust Test users who do not provide informed consent for deidentified analysis and peer-reviewed publication of their data.
Where
- Richmond, Virginia
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jul 7, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations