Clinical trials: Nanoplastics
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Microplastics
Biomonitoring of Internal Exposure to MNPLs, and Its Effects, in Blood of Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Micro and nanoplastics (MNPLs) effects on human heath is still preliminary. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) participants, specially does patients submitted to hemodialysis, are a population high exposed to plastics.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Diseases, Microplastics, Nanoplastics, Genotoxic Damage
- Trial name
- NCT05155267
- Testing
- Biomonitoring study to detect MNPLs in biological samples and study of their health effects
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ricard Marcos
Crohns Disease, Pregnancy
Pregnant Women With and Without Crohns Disease to Explore the Role of Plastics and Toxins in Intestinal Inflammation
The PLANET Study aims to determine the impact of microplastics on intestinal inflammation and gut microbiome in order to understand the role of this pollutant on the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as well as…
- Conditions
- Crohns Disease, Pregnancy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Trial name
- PLANET (NCT06001450)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Brain Hematoma
Microplastics in Brain Hematomas and Neurological Outcomes After Intracerebral Hemorrhage
This observational study investigates the presence of micro- and nanoplastics in surgically removed intracerebral hematomas and their association with neurological outcomes in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
- Trial name
- PARTENOPE (NCT07580326)
- Testing
- Observational Analysis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Chronic Coronary Syndrome, Microplastics
Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Patients With Chronic Coronary Syndromes
The CCS-plastics is an investigator-initiated, prospective, multicenter study of patients undergoing coronary CT angiography (CCTA) for suspected or known chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) referred to invasive coronary angiography…
- Conditions
- Chronic Coronary Syndrome, Microplastics, Nanoplastics, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- CCS-Plastics (NCT07291609)
- Where
- 6 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera "Sant'Andrea"
Carotid Artery Stenosis, Glioma
Detection of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Neurosurgery Patients (DT-MiNi)
Plastic particles are a ubiquitous pollutant in the living environment and food chain, so far, plenty of studies have reported the internal exposure of microplastics and nanoplastics in human tissues and enclosed body fluids.
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Stenosis, Glioma, Intracranial Aneurysm, Intracranial Hemorrhages
- Trial name
- DT-MiNi (NCT05968053)
- Testing
- biological samples analysis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Microplastic and Nanoplastic Particle Burden in Peripheral Blood, Double-Filtration Plasmapheresis
Evaluating DFPP for Microplastic and PFAS Reduction
This prospective, non-interventional, within-subject paired biomarker study will evaluate whether circulating microplastic and nanoplastic-associated particle concentrations and PFAS concentrations in peripheral blood change…
- Trial name
- DFPP-MNP (NCT07658443)
- Testing
- Double-Filtration Plasmapheresis With the IN300 Apheresis Device
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Proxima Health, Inc.
Microplastics, Nanoplastics
Micro and Nanoplastics in Greenhouse Workers: Biomarkers of Exposure and Effect
MNPLs effects on human health are still preliminary. Workers exposed to plastic residues are exposed constantly to MNPLs. One of these jobs corresponds to greenhouse workers, that could be considered as a population highly…
- Conditions
- Microplastics, Nanoplastics, Genotoxic Damage, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT05910489
- Testing
- Biomonitoring of MNPLs in biological samples of greenhouse workers and controls
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ricard Marcos
Cirrhosis, Microplastics
Microplastics, Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
Cirrhosis and portal hypertension are associated with an hyperdynamic circulation and hepatic inflammation, leading to complications like ascites, variceal bleeding, acute kidney injury, and higher infection risk.
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Microplastics, Portal Hypertension Related to Cirrhosis, Nanoplastics
- Trial name
- NCT07280390
- Testing
- Assessment of microplastics in tissue
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Crohn's Disease (CD)
A Pilot Study: Micro and NanoPlastics in Association With Crohn's Disease
Micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) are environmental contaminants found in food and water. Recent evidence suggests these particles may be linked to intestinal inflammation and changes in gut bacteria, which are key features of…
- Trial name
- NCT07630883
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Mak Wing Yan
IBD
The Presence of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in the Humans Ileum, Colon, and Rectum and Their Relation With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Based on recent studies it is hypothesized that microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are present in human's ileum, colon, and rectum and that their presence may have a correlation with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
- Trial name
- MATISSE (NCT06525558)
- Testing
- Intestinal resection
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Pierpaolo Sileri
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Knee Arthritis
Evaluation and Characterisation of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Joint Synovial Liquid
The research study aims to evaluate the synovial fluid to highlight the presence of possible micropolymers (micro/nanoplastics) in order to better understand the pathophysiology of joint degenerative processes.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Knee Arthritis, Gout Arthritis, Microcrystal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05678049
- Testing
- Synovial fluid analysis
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Healthy Adult Participants
Observational Study of Decentralized Urine Optical Interaction Patterns Associated With Environmental Microplastic and Nanoplastic Exposure
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the feasibility and usability of at-home urine sample collection, preparation, and smartphone imaging using the EcoExposure™ platform in adults.
- Trial name
- OMNU (NCT07775495)
- Where
- 51 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ecotera Health LLC
ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Microplastics
Microplastics and Nanoplastics (MNPs) in Patients With ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Air pollution and microplastics pose major public health threats. Emerging data have shown that micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants accumulating in human tissues, triggering inflammation and…
- Conditions
- ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Microplastics, Nanoplastics, Pollution Exposure
- Trial name
- STEMI-Plastics (NCT06965023)
- Where
- 10 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera "Sant'Andrea"
Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction (CMD), Microplastic Exposure
Micro-nanoplastic Exposure and Coronary Microcirculatory Dysfunction as Well as Cardiovascular Outcomes
With strict quality control procedures applied throughout microplastic testing, this study will assess the association between baseline circulating micro-nanoplastic exposure and coronary microvascular dysfunction, as well as…
- Conditions
- Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction (CMD), Microplastic Exposure, Nanoplastics, MACE
- Trial name
- NCT07748767
- Testing
- micro-nanoplastic examination, Microvascular Function Examination
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Cardiac Surgery, Microplastics
Detection of Microplastics in Cardiac Surgery Patients
The exponential growth in plastic production/use translates into a parallel increase in environmental plastic waste, which is constantly degraded into microplastics and nanoplastics.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgery, Microplastics, Nanoplastics, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05600010
- Testing
- Microplastics
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kun Hua