Burden of Recreational Water Illness Due to Exposure to Cyanobacteria and Their Toxins in Freshwater Beaches in Canada

Active, not recruitingOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

2,500

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 1, 2024

Primary Completion Date

September 15, 2025

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2026

Conditions
GastroenteritisGastrointestinal DiseasesEye InfectionsSkin InfectionsRespiratory Tract InfectionsBlue Green Algae Poisoning
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Cyanobacteria exposure during water contact

Cyanobacteria levels in beach water among participants who report water contact in the beach survey

Trial Locations (4)

R0E 0T0

Grand Beach, Winnipeg

B2X 2W5

Shubenacadie Canal, Halifax

L9L 1R2

Kinsmen beach, Port Perry

N0R 1G0

Colchester Beach, Windsor

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Manitoba Environment and Climate Change

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Health Canada

OTHER_GOV

lead

Toronto Metropolitan University

OTHER