Clinical trials: Firefighters
Physical Fitness
The First 20 Fire Academy Recruits Exercise Training Program
"The First Twenty (TF20) Exercise Training Program and Fire Academy Recruits' Fitness and Health" was thesis research completed in the Functional Intensity Training Laboratory (FIT Lab) at Kansas State University.
- Trial name
- NCT03319394
- Testing
- The First Twenty, Comparison
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kansas State University
PTSD, Alcohol Use Disorder
Peer Delivered, Emotion Regulation-Focused Mental Health Prevention Training for Fire Fighter Trainees
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a peer-delivered emotion regulation training (Brief-Unified Protocol) workshop is effective for preventing posttraumatic stress and other psychological health symptoms in…
- Conditions
- PTSD, Alcohol Use Disorder, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- PEER UP (NCT06290778)
- Testing
- Brief Unified Protocol, Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Healthy
Observational Study of Exposure to Environmental Toxicants Among Firefighters
Observational, within subject study design with 1 pre and 2 post-fire exposure biomarker samples collected to assess exposure to toxicants from combustion emissions related to fighting a structural fire.
- Trial name
- NCT05643014
- Testing
- Sample collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Heat Stress, Exertional, Inflammatory Response
Role of Desloratadine in Reducing Inflammation From Occupational Heat Strain
The aim of this initial investigational study is to compare the effect of desloratadine on the inflammatory responses to heat stress in firefighters exercising in their personal protective equipment.
- Conditions
- Heat Stress, Exertional, Inflammatory Response, Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment
- Trial name
- NCT05446480
- Testing
- Desloratadine, No Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Victoria
Injury of Multiple Muscles and Tendons at Lower Leg Level
The Effect of Supplementing Different Solutions on Firefighters' Simulated Fire Rescue Training
One of the three major tasks of firefighters is disaster rescue, and fire rescue accounts for the majority. They must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) at the fire site during execution.
- Trial name
- NCT04727905
- Testing
- energy drink
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Sport University
Adults, Firefighters
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation: Piloting a Road to PTSD Prevention in First Responders
The goal of this study is to test whether active duty firefighters find it possible and suitable to do cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) at home, and test whether CES influences measures of depression and posttraumatic…
- Trial name
- NCT06203717
- Testing
- Alpha-Stim AID cranial electrotherapy stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heartmatters Challenge - First Responders
The purpose of this protocol is to observe whether providing the first responder population with a multi-tiered therapeutic lifestyle modification program, including regular blood testing, diet and telephonic lifestyle coaching…
- Trial name
- HMC-FR (NCT03322046)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Heart Diagnostics
Firefighters
PeerOnCall: Implementing and Evaluating App-Based Peer Support in Canadian Fire Services
The goal of this clinical trial is to test how best to implement a mobile peer support app called PeerOnCall in Canadian fire services. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07199387
- Testing
- App Users (Structured Implementation), App Users (Standard Implementation)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Physical Performance Parameters, Exercise Recovery
Effects of Beef-Forward Ready-to-Eat Meals on Recovery Following Simulated Fire Suppression Activities
This clinical trial aims to determine whether consuming beef-based protein before and after physically demanding simulated firefighting activities improves recovery, physical performance, and cognitive performance in healthy…
- Conditions
- Physical Performance Parameters, Exercise Recovery, Cognition, Muscle Damage
- Trial name
- FIRE-BEEF (NCT07822048)
- Testing
- Beef-Based Protein Ready-to-Eat Meals, Plant-Based Protein Ready-to-Eat Meals
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sam Houston State University
Firefighter, High Intensity Interval Training
Feasibility of a Train-the-Trainer Delivered Exercise Intervention in Firefighters
Purpose: To collect and report feasibility data for conducting a future cluster randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy of a TRAINER delivered integrated exercise program in career firefighters, and to determine intervention…
- Trial name
- NCT05287594
- Testing
- Integrated Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Fatigue
The Effects of Nutritional Supplementation on Occupational Performance in Firefighters
The purpose of this study was to assess the usefulness of protein and carbohydrate supplementation, with and without creatine, on occupational performance in firefighters.
- Trial name
- NCT06172543
- Testing
- Creatine Monohydrate, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ward Dobbs
Cancer Prevention, Firefighters
Behavior and Risk Awareness Through Video Education for Firefighters
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of short documentary-style videos to educate and inspire firefighters to take safety measures to prevent cancer incidence and mortality.
- Trial name
- BRAVE (NCT07494617)
- Testing
- Video 1, Video 2, Video 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
COVID-19, Coronavirus
Will Hydroxychloroquine Impede or Prevent COVID-19
This is a prospective, multi-site study designed to evaluate whether the use of hydroxychloroquine in healthcare workers (HCW), Nursing Home Workers (NHW), first responders (FR), and Detroit Department of Transportation bus…
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Infections, SARS-CoV 2
- Trial name
- WHIP COVID-19 (NCT04341441)
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine - Daily Dosing, Hydroxychloroquine - Weekly Dosing, Monitoring Visit - Baseline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 624 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Cancer
Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) of Firefighters
This study is an an observational prospective cohort research study to explore the performance of new blood and urine tests for the early detection of cancer among firefighters.
- Trial name
- NCT05780957
- Testing
- MCED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vincere Cancer Center
Vascular Function
Effect of Woodsmoke on Vascular Function
Exposure to air pollution is a well established risk factor for the development of heart disease. Firefighters are exposed to excess air pollution in the form of wood smoke during the extinguishing of forest or woodland fires.
- Trial name
- FIREWOOD (NCT01495325)
- Testing
- Forearm Vascular Study, Badimon Chamber
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Low Back Pain
Worksite Exercise Interventions for Low Back Injury Prevention in Firefighters
Purpose and Aims: The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical effectiveness of back and core exercise interventions for low back injury prevention in firefighters. Aim 1.
- Trial name
- NCT02362243
- Testing
- Experimental Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Exercise Recovery, Physical Performance Parameters
Effects of Pork Protein on Recovery Following Simulated Fireground Activity
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether consuming pork-based protein before and after physically demanding simulated firefighting activities can improve recovery, physical performance, and cognitive performance in…
- Conditions
- Exercise Recovery, Physical Performance Parameters, Muscle Damage, Cognition
- Trial name
- PORK-FIRE (NCT07819565)
- Testing
- Pork-Based Protein Ready-to-Eat Meals, Plant-Based Protein Ready-to-Eat Meals, Carbohydrate-Focused Lower-Protein Ready-to-Eat Meals
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sam Houston State University
Cancer
Occupational Exposures Among Firefighters
This study aims to understand the effect of occupational exposures, including PFAS exposures, among firefighters.
- Trial name
- NCT06173843
- Testing
- PFAS / heavy metal testing, exposures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vincere Cancer Center
Hydration Status
The Impact of Self-assessment on Hydration
The studies objective is to assess the efficacy of hydration education and the use of a self-assessment worksheet vs. a no-intervention control on improving fluid intake and hydration status in underhydrated wildland firefighters…
- Trial name
- NCT06954909
- Testing
- Hydration education and self-assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Colorectal Cancer, CRC
Addressing Colorectal Cancer in South Florida Firefighters
The standard way of screening for colorectal cancer is to have a series of fecal blood tests, where a sample is taken from a participant's stool, or an endoscopic procedure performed by a doctor, where a camera is used to look…
- Trial name
- NCT05976282
- Testing
- Fecal Immunochemical Test, Septin9 Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 646 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami