Mold Illness, Mold or Dust Allergy
Conditions
Keywords
Mold
Brief summary
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
OTHERMold-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.
Sponsors
OvationLab
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PROMIS - Global Health | 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. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mold-related symptoms | Assessed at the time that the mold test is collected (cross-sectional) | A set of 41 potentially mold-related symptoms. Higher scores indicated worse symptoms. |
| Mycotoxin levels | Assessed at the time that the mold test is collected (cross-sectional) | Urinary mycotoxin levels will be assessed. Higher levels indicated greater mycotoxin presence. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTStudy Administrator
Outcome results
None listed