Clinical trials: Occupational Exposure
Occupational Exposure
Occupational Health Hazards Among Flour Mills Workers
Flour milling is from the oldest trade industry. Several problems arise during functioning and maintenance operations. Production process involves the breakdown of grains to separate their outer covering and inner endosperm…
- Trial name
- NCT03678519
- Testing
- Pulmonary function test
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
TB - Tuberculosis, Silicosis
KAP TB in Senior Management Officials of Companies With Increased Silica Exposure
The study was designed as a descriptive cross-sectional survey conducted between February and October 2022. Senior management officials were targeted because of their role in workplace policy and oversight.
- Conditions
- TB - Tuberculosis, Silicosis, Occupational Exposure, Occupational Health
- Trial name
- KAP TB (NCT07749872)
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
Sars-CoV2
Prevalence of COVID-19 Infection Among HCW in a French University Hospital
The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of SARS-Cov2 infection among health care workers exposed of Lille University Hospital, to describe its evolution during the epidemic taking into account the influence of…
- Trial name
- EXPOCOVIA (NCT04371692)
- Testing
- self-administered questionnaire, SARS-Cov2 testing
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Environmental Exposure
Detection and Characterization of COPD in Dairy Farmers
A pilot study from the investigators group suggests that the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among dairy farmers is higher than in the general population.
- Trial name
- BALISTIC (NCT02540408)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Initial Stay Times and Heat Mitigation Controls for Uncompensable Occupational Heat Stress - Part III
Occupational heat stress directly threatens workers' ability to live healthy and productive lives. Heat exposed workers are at an elevated risk of experiencing impaired work performance and cognitive function leading to a greater…
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Heat Exposure, Heat Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT06630832
- Testing
- Simulated work in the heat with no cooling during rest breaks, Simulated work in the heat with partial cooling during rest breaks, Simulated work in the heat with full cooling during rest breaks
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Occupational Exposure to Chemicals
Chemical and Microbiological Exposure of Women on Dairy Cattle Farms
Although professionals working on dairy cattle farms come into contact with a wide range of chemicals and microbiological agents, little is known about this possible exposure, which occurs a priori via inhalation and skin…
- Trial name
- DAISY-Expo (NCT06709989)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Occupational Noise Exposure
OCCUPATIONAL NOISE AND CHEMICAL EXPOSURE EFFECTS ON AUDITORY AND VESTIBULAR FUNCTION
This study aims to investigate the effects of occupational noise exposure on hearing and auditory functions among individuals working in noisy environments.
- Trial name
- NCT07806123
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Cytotoxicity
Study Evaluating Occupational Exposure to Antineoplastic Drugs
The multicenter study involves comparing two groups (an exposed group and a control group). The exposed group is selected from workers who perform their activities in drug handling areas (DH) or units for antineoplastic…
- Trial name
- BRIC (NCT06343103)
- Testing
- Workers exposed, Workers not exposed
- Where
- 5 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Institute of Oncology
Skin Cancer, Heat Tolerance
Title: ICARUS - Psycho-physiological Profiling of Low and High Heat-resilient Individuals
The escalating environmental heat-stress associated with global warming is a societal challenge with large and potential harmful consequences for humans.
- Conditions
- Skin Cancer, Heat Tolerance, Heat-related Illness, Hyperthermia
- Trial name
- ICARUS (NCT07510061)
- Testing
- Controlled Heat and Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark, Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Screening in a Population Exposed to Occupational Lung Carcinogens
The good clinical practice guidelines for the surveillance of workers after occupational exposure to lung carcinogens were approved by the Haute Autorité de la Santé (French National Authority for Health) and the Institut…
- Trial name
- LUCSO (NCT03562052)
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
Sensory Disorders, Autism
Exposure Therapy for Auditory Sensitivity in Autism
Auditory hyper-reactivity affects up to 66% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and has been linked to greater stress and anxiety for children and their families.
- Conditions
- Sensory Disorders, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism With High Cognitive Abilities
- Trial name
- NCT03206996
- Testing
- Exposure therapy, Psycho-education, Caregiver education/home program development
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Formaldehyde, Pathological Anatomy and Cytology
Experimentation of Formaldehyde Purification by Plants in the Anatomy and Cytology Department
Formaldehyde is notably used as a tissue fixator in pathological anatomy. Despite its toxicity, it continues to be widely used because it is currently not substitutable.
- Trial name
- DETOXANAPATH (NCT07264504)
- Testing
- Biological measurement of urinary formic acid, Plant installation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
HIV Infections
A Study of Retrovir in the Prevention of HIV Infection in Health Care Workers Accidentally Exposed to the Virus
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Retrovir (AZT) when used as prophylaxis for health care workers at risk for HIV infection from exposure to HIV-contaminated blood or blood components.
- Trial name
- NCT00002287
- Testing
- Zidovudine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glaxo Wellcome
Occupational Health, Hazardous Material Handling
Drug Exposure Feedback and Education for Nurses' Safety
The goal of this research is to evaluate the efficacy of an audit and feedback intervention to improve personal protective equipment (PPE) use by nurses who handle hazardous drugs in the ambulatory oncology setting.
- Trial name
- DEFENS (NCT02283164)
- Testing
- Hazardous materials online education and study feedback
- Volunteers
- 396 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Occupational Exposure to SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19
COVID-19 CHAMPS Study of Healthcare, First Responder and Service Workers
The COVID-19 CHAMPS Study will obtain data on the physical and mental health and well-being of workers potentially exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the course of their duties.
- Trial name
- CHAMPS (NCT04370821)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Villanova University
Surgical Smoke Exposure, Occupational Exposure to Surgical Smoke
THE EFFECT OF SURGICAL MASK AND N95 MASK USE ON SURGICAL SMOKE IN OPERATING ROOM NURSES
This study was conducted to compare the effect of surgical mask and N95 mask use on physical symptoms due to surgical smoke in operating theatre nurses.
- Conditions
- Surgical Smoke Exposure, Occupational Exposure to Surgical Smoke, Headache, Dizziness
- Trial name
- NCT07404956
- Testing
- Surgical Mask, N95 Mask
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bartın Unıversity
Occupational Accidents, Incubation Period, Infectious Disese
Admission and Management of Occupational or Other Exposures to Biodefense/Bioterrorism Agents or to Epidemic/Emerging Infectious Diseases
Background: Increased clinical attention has been paid to the evaluation and management of bioterrorism-related illness (such as anthrax infection) and emerging infectious diseases (such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome…
- Trial name
- NCT01200953
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Occupational Exposure, Musculoskeletal Pain
Can Work be Organized to Become More Health Promoting for Employees in Home Care Services?
This is a two-group, cluster randomized controlled trial designed to assess a health promoting intervention in the home care sector.
- Conditions
- Occupational Exposure, Musculoskeletal Pain, Work-related Injury, Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- GoldiCare (NCT05487027)
- Testing
- Goldilocks work principle
- Where
- 11 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Sedentary Lifestyle, Occupational Exposure
Active Workplace Study
Exposure to sedentary work is an occupational hazard with significant health and safety consequences. Sedentary behavior is an independent predictor of heart disease, diabetes, early mortality, and accounts for the majority of…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Occupational Exposure, Health Behavior, Safety Issues
- Trial name
- NCT03556670
- Testing
- Total Worker Health, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Peripheral Neuropathy Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Median and Ulnar Nerve Function in Tattoo Artists
This case-control study aims to investigate the effects of occupational hand-arm vibration exposure on median and ulnar nerve functions in tattoo artists.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07496398
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University