Sperm, Exposure and Endocrine Disruptors

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

EDC Education Intervention: Participants receive a 14 module intervention program about endocrine disrupting chemicals and reducing exposures. Participants must complete at least 8 modules over the course of 8 weeks.

Study summary

The proposed research aims to 1) measure male participants' urinary levels of EDCs and sperm quality before and after report-back and EDC reduction intervention and assess changes, 2) assess the extent to which MM's program (testing, curriculum, and report-back) alters participant environmental health literacy (EHL), readiness to change (RtC), and product/lifestyle choices, and 3) test the feasibility and acceptability of MM's program to male participants. The primary study subjects are adult men of reproductive age. The study aims to have 60 participants complete the study.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Change in Environmental Health Literacy — 12-weeks
  This surveys assesses EDC-specific environmental health literacy, based on questions in a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (strongly agree) to 5 (strongly disagree) or 1 (never) to 5 (always). Responses will be reverse coded during analysis as needed so that higher numbers reflect positive outcomes (higher EDC-EHL).
• Change in Sperm Count — 12 Weeks
  Changes measured from Fellow Sperm Test- total motile count at the baseline and post intervention.
• Change in Readiness to Change — 12 weeks
  The Readiness to Change question asks participants to choose the response (sentence) that most accurately describes their current efforts and interest in limiting their exposure to harmful chemicals. Responses will be coded from 1 to 5 with 5 reflecting greater readiness to reduce risky behaviors.
• Change in Metabolites — 12 weeks
  Urinary EDC metabolites include bisphenols, phthalates, parabens and oxybenzone.

Trial sites (1)

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