Clinical trials: Exposure to Pollution
Respiratory Tract Infections, Pneumonia
Randomised Exposure Study of Pollution Indoors and Respiratory Effects
The purpose of this study was to determine whether reduced exposure to indoor air pollution would reduce ALRI incidence in children <18 months of age.
- Trial name
- RESPIRE (NCT01047696)
- Testing
- Plancha
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 537 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
Parental Education on Passive Smoke Exposure and Respiratory Diseases in Infants
Parental smoking is associated with increased frequency of respiratory diseases including hospitalizations in infants. Study hypothesis: Parental education regarding the association between parental smoking and respiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT00757224
- Testing
- Guidance
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Allergies
Air Pollution and Allergens - Attenuation of Health Effects Particle Reduction
The study probes the effects of combined exposures to diesel exhaust and allergens on lung function and on the immune system, specifically focusing on the ability of a particle depletion technique to attenuate effects we and…
- Trial name
- DE3 (NCT02017431)
- Testing
- Allergen, Saline, Particle depleted diesel exhaust
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Blood Pressure, Heart Rate Variability
The Cardiovascular Benefits of Reducing Personal Exposure to Air Pollution
Exposure to air pollution is an important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and is associated with increased blood pressure, reduced heart rate variability, endothelial dysfunction and myocardial ischaemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00809432
- Testing
- Face mask (Dust Respirator), No Face mask
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
Reduction of Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Exposure at Home: the BIBE Study
Main objective: to determine the effectiveness of a brief opportunist educational performance directed to the parents who smoke -- inside the context of programmed visits of paediatrics in primary care -- to reduce the exposure…
- Trial name
- BIBE (NCT00788996)
- Testing
- Brief intervention based in clinical practice guide
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 552 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Pollution; Exposure, Hypertension
Solar Lighting to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution in Rural Uganda
This study evaluates the impact of a solar lighting system on kerosene lamp use, levels of indoor air pollution, and health in women living in rural Uganda.
- Conditions
- Pollution; Exposure, Hypertension, Pollution Related Respiratory Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03351504
- Testing
- Solar lighting system
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Airway Disease
Innate Immunity in Ozone-induced Airway Inflammation in COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Patients with COPD are routinely exposed to indoor and outdoor air pollution, which appears to cause escalation of their…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Airway Disease, COPD Exacerbation, Pollution; Exposure
- Trial name
- CO3PD (NCT04669743)
- Testing
- Ozone exposure
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cognitive Function 1, Social, Cognitive Change
GReen And Healthy Schools
This project aims to investigate the health effects of making schools greener and more biodiverse. We will mainly focus on cognitive effects, well-being, and BMI.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function 1, Social, Cognitive Change, Emotions, Weight, Body
- Trial name
- GRAS (NCT04898439)
- Testing
- greening of the school environment
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Biomarkers of Air Pollution Exposure
Biomarkers of Exposure to Air Pollutants (AEROTOX-2)
Nowadays, an increase of inflammatory chronic diseases and/or tumors incidence has been reported in part due to the rising in life expectancy.
- Trial name
- AEROTOX-2 (NCT02765529)
- Testing
- Blood sampling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lille Catholic University
Second Hand Smoke, Exposure to Environmental Pollution
The Effect of a Zero Tolerance Program (SToP) on Child's Urine Cotinine Level According to Exposure Feedback
Although the ban on indoor smoking has greatly reduced secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in public spaces, the home environment is still the primary source of exposure to SHS, particularly in children under the age of five.
- Conditions
- Second Hand Smoke, Exposure to Environmental Pollution, Child, Urine
- Trial name
- SToP (NCT05545748)
- Testing
- Zero (0) Tolerance Program (SToP), Exposure Feedback Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Healthy, Exposure to Pollution
Sympathetic Nerve Response Incited by Biodiesel Exhaust Exposure
The adverse effects of current ambient air pollution on cardiovascular and respiratory health have been demonstrated in an extensive series of epidemiological, observational and experimental studies.
- Trial name
- NCT03698344
- Testing
- Biodiesel exhaust exposure
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System
Acute Health Effects of Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure
This study aims to assess the effects of acute exposure to traffic-related air pollution and the underlying mechanisms.
- Trial name
- NCT04153539
- Testing
- Walking along a busy road, Walking in a traffic-free park
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Healthy Volunteer
Following of Atmospheric Pollution Exposure During Pregnancy and Effects on Health
The SEPAGES couple-child cohort is coordinated by an Inserm (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research) team of environmental epidemiology.
- Trial name
- SEPAGES-1337 (NCT02852499)
- Testing
- Urine sampling, Carry a GPS and BET, Carry pollution sensor
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,010 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Secondhand Exposure, Smoking Status
An Integrated Intervention to Reduce Secondhandsmoke in Children
This is a community essay to assess the effectiveness of a multi-level (individual, family, and school) school-based intervention to prevent the exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) in a population of 1,734 schoolchildren (12-14…
- Trial name
- RESPIR·NET (NCT01881607)
- Testing
- RESPIRNET Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,779 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Català d'Oncologia
Air Pollution Exposure, Heart Rate
Assessing the Health Impact of Indoor Air Purification Using Health Data Obtained From Apple Watch Wearers
This study aims to use the Apple Watch health metrics to assess short-term physiological responses in a randomized, double-blind, crossover real-world indoor purification intervention.
- Conditions
- Air Pollution Exposure, Heart Rate, Resting Heart Rate, HRV
- Trial name
- NCT07477834
- Testing
- Real Filtration
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University Abu Dhabi
Oxidant Imbalance, Pulmonary Function
In Utero Household Air Pollution Exposure and Lung Development in Ghana
Household air pollution from cook stoves using solid fuels dominates total population air pollution exposures. Females and young children are disproportionately affected as they either perform or are present for the majority of…
- Trial name
- NCT02200289
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Air Pollution
Health Effects of Repeated Exposure to Low Levels of Concentrated Ambient Particles in Healthy Young Volunteers
Purpose: To determine whether 3-day consecutive exposures to levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) that are close to the current 24-hr national standard will cause changes in inflammatory and cardiopulmonary endpoints in…
- Trial name
- NCT05323240
- Testing
- PM exposure, Filtered air exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- U.S. EPA Human Studies Facility
Pollution; Exposure, Glucose Intolerance
Environmental Toxicants Avoidance Study
This study is designed to test whether non-persistent environmental chemicals (PECs) are elevated in people with glucose dysregulation.
- Conditions
- Pollution; Exposure, Glucose Intolerance, Glycemic Control
- Trial name
- NPETA-GD (NCT04821752)
- Testing
- Avoidance Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bastyr University
Passive Smoking, Tobacco Smoke Pollution
Educational Models for Tobacco Exposure Awareness
This is a randomized controlled trial comparing the effects of peer education and traditional education on increasing knowledge and awareness of secondhand and thirdhand tobacco smoke exposure among geriatric care program…
- Conditions
- Passive Smoking, Tobacco Smoke Pollution, Health Education, Peer Group Guidance
- Trial name
- NCT07473245
- Testing
- Peer Education, traditional education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Physical Inactivity, Pollution; Exposure
Air Pollution and Physical Activity Study
This is a small pilot intervention tria lfor exercise and air pollution.
- Trial name
- PARC (NCT06386055)
- Testing
- Active exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo