Clinical trials: Exposure, Environmental
Healthy Participants
Wildfire Related Air Pollution Exposure and Cognitive Function Pilot Study
This study will examine how breathing wildfire-related air pollution (WRAP) for one hour affects healthy adults. The main question the study will answer if the effect of WRAP exposure on p-tau, a blood marker of cognitive…
- Trial name
- WRAP (NCT07151235)
- Testing
- Simulated wildfire smoke exposure, Clean Air exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Preterm Birth, Premature Birth
Exposure to Plasticisers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Neonatal intensive care relies on indwelling plastic medical devices fundamental in respiratory support, intravenous catheterization, and nutrition.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Premature Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- PLASTIC-NICU (NCT05404815)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Premature, Infant Development
The Turkish Version of the Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS)
The Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS) is an instrument that assesses the quality and quantity of motor development opportunities available in the home for infants aged 3 to 18…
- Conditions
- Premature, Infant Development, Environmental Exposure
- Trial name
- AHEMD-IS (NCT05210959)
- Testing
- The Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale (AHEMD-IS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Physical Activity, Sedentary Lifestyle
Global Positioning System (GPS) Exposure to Environments & Relations With Biomarkers of Cancer Risk
The prevalence of overweight and obesity are increasing worldwide. In the U.S., approximately 85,000 new cancer cases per year are related to obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT02094170
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 601 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Arsenic Poisoning, Environmental Exposure
Table-Top Water Pitcher to Reduce Arsenic Exposure Among Well Users in New Hampshire
The goals of this clinical trial are to: 1. gather preliminary data on the effectiveness of a table-top water pitcher filtration system in reducing arsenic exposure among individuals using private wells with elevated (>5 μg/L)…
- Conditions
- Arsenic Poisoning, Environmental Exposure, Water-Related Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT07103356
- Testing
- Water Pitcher Filtration System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trustees of Dartmouth College
Noise Exposure, Sleep
De Oorzaak: Citizen Science Project on the Impact of Environmental Noise
"De Oorzaak" is a large-scale citizen science project aiming to assess the impact of environmental sounds on the quality of life.
- Conditions
- Noise Exposure, Sleep, Hyperacusis
- Trial name
- NCT06466668
- Testing
- Sleep study, stress-related biomarkers and microbiome composition will be assessed using saliva samples, Audiological tests
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Autonomous Subjects, Aged 65 and Afraid of Falling
Psychological and Postural Effects of Exposure to Both Types of Virtual Environments
The main aim of this study is to compare the fear of falling induced by each type of virtual scene (rocking and translation). Fear of falling will be assessed by a numerical fear of falling scale.
- Trial name
- PREUV (NCT04717895)
- Testing
- Rocking environment forward (B) followed by a translation environment, Translation environment followed by a rocking environment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gérond'if
Exposure to Environmental Pollution
Impact of Exposure to Environmental Pollutants on Birth Outcomes in an Israeli Cohort
Objectives and hypothesis The scale and diversity of chemicals in worldwide use today is vast. Many of these chemicals are released into the environment where they are found in air, water, soil, house dust, and in the food…
- Trial name
- NCT03084445
- Where
- 3 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 2,394 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Cardiopulmonary Function, Environmental Exposures
Effects of LPG and Ventilation Interventions on Reducing HAP and Improving Cardiopulmonary Health
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the independent and synergistic effects of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) substitution and improved ventilation on household air pollution (HAP) reduction and cardiopulmonary health.
- Trial name
- NCT07005193
- Testing
- Cooking ventilation facilities, Using liquefied gas for cooking, Using solid fuels for cooking
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Full Term Infants, Environmental Exposures
Epigenetic and Developmental Effects of In Utero Exposure to Environmental Toxicants
Metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes are modern day epidemics. Early life exposure to an adverse developmental environment, including environmental toxins, are linked to increased susceptibility to obesity, metabolic…
- Conditions
- Full Term Infants, Environmental Exposures, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT01815385
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Environmental Exposure
Intervention to Reduce Bisphenol A Exposure in Women
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 3-week intervention reduces urinary Bisphenol A (BPA) in women with obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03440307
- Testing
- Face-to-Face Meetings, Email Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
D001305, Auditory Fatigue
Fatigue and Hearing Performance of Healthy Volunteers Acutely Exposed to Occupational Noise ( FATIGAUDIT)
Occupational noise exposure is regulated by law, and protective measures are applied if the noise level exceeds 90 dB(A). The inferior exposure levels can cause an auditory fatigue which is defined as temporary and reversible…
- Conditions
- D001305, Auditory Fatigue, Noise Exposure, Environmental Noise
- Trial name
- FATIGAUDIT (NCT07604077)
- Testing
- 2h30 of noise exposure at 85 dB(A), 2 noise exposures of 66 minutes, 10 noise exposure cycles
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Sleep, Pollution; Exposure
Investigating the Effect of Daily CARDIO® Capsules Supplementation on Improved Sleep in Healthy, Urban-Dwelling Adults
This study aims to explore the impact of supplementation with CARDIO® whole salmon oil capsules on healthy adult participants with sleep disruption related to particulate matter pollution.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Pollution; Exposure, Cough
- Trial name
- NCT06768970
- Testing
- CARDIO® salmon oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hofseth Biocare ASA
Development
Childhood Measures of NICU-based Chemical Exposure
This study aims to identify early life exposures to metals and chemicals by measuring the concentration of metals and organic compounds in shed primary teeth.
- Trial name
- NCT02292680
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Spontaneous Abortion, Fetal Death
Environmental Factors and Embryonic Development Project
The Environmental Factors and Embryonic Development Project was set up to investigate environmental exposures and behavioral factors responsible for embryonic dysplasia and gestational complications in pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Spontaneous Abortion, Fetal Death, Stillbirth, Birth Defects
- Trial name
- EFED (NCT04182503)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- 19 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jinling Hospital, China
Altitude, Ultraviolet Rays
Ultraviolet Exposure, Antioxidant Use and Skin Erythema at Extreme High Altitude
With the increasing tourism and adventure travel into extreme environments comes the need to reassess the required protection against ultraviolet (UV) radiation and possible other oxidative stresses.
- Conditions
- Altitude, Ultraviolet Rays, Antioxidants, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- NCT00685438
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Tuberculosis, Health Care Professionals
Study of Health Personnel and the Assistance to Patients With Tuberculosis in Hospital Environment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate in hospital environment the knowledge of the health care professionals about fundamental concepts on tuberculosis and the accomplishment to respiratory isolation practices for patients…
- Conditions
- Tuberculosis, Health Care Professionals, Hospital Environment
- Trial name
- NCT00978510
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sociedade Cearense de Infectologia
Multiple Myeloma
Multiple Myeloma and Environmental Exposure to Pesticides in the French West Indies: A Population Based Case-control Study.
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignancy of plasma cells engaging in monoclonal immunoglobulin production. A strong presumption was established between exposure to pesticides and the risk of MM.
- Trial name
- MYELODOM (NCT04260490)
- Where
- 2 sites in Guadeloupe, Martinique
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Guadeloupe
Cold Exposure
Simulation Study on Advanced Medical Procedures Under Extreme Environments
Background: In emergency situations in mountainous regions, medical professionals are often required to perform advanced medical procedures swiftly and efficiently.
- Trial name
- SIMEX-MED (NCT06640595)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine
Environmental Exposure to Harmful Algae and Toxins, Female Subfertility
Analysis of Toxins in Follicle Fluid
Environmental pollutants might be jointly responsible for increase of infertility among women. Especially endocrin active substances seem to be of particular importance.
- Trial name
- NCT01385605
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Infertility Treatment Center Dortmund