Clinical trials: Exposure to Pollution
Smoke Inhalation, Exposure, Inhalation
Lung Cancer Screening CT for Firefighters
Firefighters are at increased risk for cancer due to exposure to carcinogenic substances. Current lung cancer screening guidelines are predominantly based on smoking history and do not take into account high risk occupational…
- Conditions
- Smoke Inhalation, Exposure, Inhalation, Exposure to Pollution, Exposure Occupational
- Trial name
- NCT06836414
- Testing
- Low-dose Computerized tomography (CT) of Chest, Questionnaires, Medical History
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Sleep Apnea, Allergic Rhinitis
Impact of Pollution on Allergic Rhinitis and Sleep Quality: the POLLAR Study
It has been demonstrated that allergic rhinitis (AR) reduces sleep quality by some components such as nasal obstruction. Pollution and allergen exposure worsening AR, sleep quality is deteriorated.
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Asthma, Pollution Exposure
- Trial name
- POLLAR (NCT03776773)
- Testing
- Pollution exposure
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
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
Coronary Disease
The Effects of Diesel Exhaust Inhalation on Vascular Function - the Role of Endothelin
The purpose of this study is to identify the role of endothelin 1 (a natural vasoconstrictor) in the adverse vascular effects demonstrated after exposure to air pollution
- Trial name
- NCT00745693
- Testing
- Endothelin-1, BQ-123 and BQ-788
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Exposure to Environmental Pollution, Non-occupational
The Interaction of Social Factors With Air Pollution
Purpose: The purpose of this protocol is to understand how social factors such as psychosocial stress may modify how people respond to air pollution.
- Trial name
- SOZIAL (NCT02206750)
- Testing
- Clean Air, Ozone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Exposure to Pollution
Chemometers to Determine the Environmental and Human Exposome by Mixtures of Pollutants
Motivation of this study Human life is full of chemicals: They support the provision of cure, clothes, shelter, transportation and even nourishment of the world population.
- Trial name
- EXPOSO-METER (NCT05927077)
- Testing
- planned surgery for weight reduction
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ
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
Air Pollution, Pollution; Exposure
Modification of Ambient Air Pollution Exposure and Cardiopulmonary Outcomes by Socioeconomic Status and Nutrition
The goal of this observational study is to compare the effects of air pollution exposure and nutrition between neighborhoods with high and low social vulnerability scores.
- Conditions
- Air Pollution, Pollution; Exposure, Nutrition, Healthy
- Trial name
- SENSE (NCT05843370)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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
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
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
Sister-chromatic-exchange(SCE), Micronuclei(MN)
A Research on the Hospital Pollution Control and Hygine Intervention of Chemotherapy Drugs Exposure
Several epidemiological studies found that exposure to antineoplastic agents were associated with some reproductive, carcinogenic effects, higher rates of advance micronuclei (MN), sister-chromatic-exchange (SCE) and spontaneous…
- Trial name
- NCT01253057
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Air Pollution Exposure, Oxidative Stress
Savannah Environmental Nutrition Study (SENS): Nutrition Intervention to Reduce Air Pollution-Related Airway Inflammation and Oxidative Stress
This pilot clinical trial will evaluate the feasibility and potential health effects of a nutrition-based intervention among adults living in communities affected by air pollution near the Port of Savannah, Georgia.
- Conditions
- Air Pollution Exposure, Oxidative Stress, Airway Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT07797413
- Testing
- Antioxidant- and Nutrient-Rich Food-Based Nutrition Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Southern University
Pollution; Exposure
Effects of Transportation Choices on Commuter Health
The primary project objective is to investigate how an individual's choices influence personal exposures to traffic-related air pollutants (TRAPs) and the corresponding acute health effects.
- Trial name
- ETCH (NCT05758714)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Pollution; Exposure, HTN
The Effect of Personal Protective Aids on Hypertension and Diabetes in People Exposed to High Levels of Air Pollution
This is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate personal protective aids (air purifier and N95) as a therapeutic measure in people with hypertension and diabetes exposed to high levels of PM2.5 in India.
- Conditions
- Pollution; Exposure, HTN, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT04854187
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Metal Allergy
Environmental Exposure to Heavy Metals, Nanoparticles, and Emergent Contaminants and Risk of Allergic Diseases
The goal of this clinical trial is to collect environmental, bio-humoral, and clinical data derived from patients with allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) and systemic metal allergic syndromes related to the exposure to heavy…
- Conditions
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Metal Allergy, Food Allergy, Nickel Sensitivity
- Trial name
- MATRIOSKA (NCT06529913)
- Testing
- Collection of environmental, biological, and clinical data
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Sleep Quality
Mitigation of Health Effects in Pregnant Women by Reducing Exposure to Heat and Air Pollution
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of an intervention (combination of behavioural recommendations and technical measures) in reducing personal exposure to heat and air pollution and related health…
- Trial name
- ISMED CLIM PW (NCT07609433)
- Testing
- Heat intervention, Heat and air pollution mitigation intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Cyprus, Italy
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cyprus
Non-smoking, Healthy Adults
Effect of Short-term Portable Air Purifier Use on Occupant Health Indicators
The purpose of this research project is to examine whether short-term use of portable air pollution filtration can result in changes in indoor airborne pollutants and impact on cardiovascular and respiratory health outcomes of…
- Trial name
- NCT02736487
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Ozone Exposure During Rest and Exercise
Susceptibility of Cardiorespiratory Responses to Ozone During Cycling Exercise
Ground level ozone (O3) is a common airborne pollutant that is well recognized to cause negative respiratory symptoms and impair pulmonary function.
- Trial name
- NCT05473000
- Testing
- Exercise, Ozone, Room air
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
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