Clinical trials: Occupational Exposure, open to volunteers
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
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
Occupational Exposure
Unloading Maneuvers During Spinal Flexion Exposure
An experimental study, which will aim to investigate the acute effects of unloading maneuvers during an intermittent spinal flexion protocol on changes in trunk mechanical and neuromuscular properties.
- Trial name
- NCT07116720
- Testing
- Unloading maneuvers
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Auditory Diseases, Central
Comparing Hearing Aid Fitting Methods in Blast-exposed Veterans
Since 2000, at least 250,000 U.S. Service members have experienced a blast-related mild traumatic brain injury. A retrospective analysis of over 100,000 post-9/11 Veterans shows that blast injury more than doubles the risk of a…
- Trial name
- SBA (NCT06309264)
- Testing
- Phonak Lumina P90
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PFAS, Environmental Exposures
Use of Bile Acid Binding Resins to Decrease PFAS Levels Via Colesevalem in Veterans Study
The goal of this study is to test the efficacy and feasibility of Colesevelam administration (50% of the recommended dose) to reduce serum PFAS concentration in the Veteran population who have serum PFAS levels that exceed the…
- Conditions
- PFAS, Environmental Exposures, Occupational Exposure to Chemicals, Military Exposure
- Trial name
- PAVERS (NCT07592858)
- Testing
- Colesevelam
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rhode Island
Job Satisfaction, Bullying, Workplace
Mobbing Exposure and Job Satisfaction Among Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists, who hold a significant place in the healthcare sector, are at risk for mobbing and low levels of job satisfaction due to both demanding physical working conditions and emotional stress.
- Trial name
- NCT07402824
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
Spine Health, Spine Injuries and Disorders
Occupational Exposure to Whole Body Vibration Among U.S. Military Veterans: Acute and Chronic Contributions to Musculoskeletal Disorders and Spine-Area Pain
Significance to VA: There is a lack of prospective longitudinal studies investigating the relationship between risk factors to Veterans and development and progression of musculoskeletal (MSK) spine injury and pain.
- Conditions
- Spine Health, Spine Injuries and Disorders, Spine Degeneration, Whole Body Vibration
- Trial name
- NCT07367139
- Testing
- Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Aging, Mortality
Human Observatory Study
The Human Observatory Study is a prospective observational and ecological surveillance study building a continuously-updating world model for human health, disease, and death at the individual and population level.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mortality, All-cause Mortality, Life Expectancy
- Trial name
- HOS (NCT07646782)
- Testing
- Multi-Domain Ecological and Clinical Data Linkage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Longevity Metrics, Inc.
Microvascular Dysfunction, Endothelial Dysfunction
Nailfold Capillaroscopy and Endothelial Biomarkers in Healthcare Workers Exposed to Chronic Low-Dose Ionizing Radiation
Chronic occupational exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation may lead to subclinical endothelial dysfunction and early microvascular alterations in healthcare workers.
- Conditions
- Microvascular Dysfunction, Endothelial Dysfunction, Occupational Radiation Exposure
- Trial name
- NCT07363187
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Progressive Heat Exposure and Physiological Strain
Occupational heat-stress guidelines are commonly based on the level of environmental heat exposure and are largely derived from studies conducted under constant environmental conditions.
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Heat Exposure, Heat Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07847437
- Testing
- Constant Heat Exposure, Progressively Increasing Heat Exposure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
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
Plasma Glucose Following Prolonged Heat Exposure
Glycemic Control Following Occupational Work in a Hot Environment
Occupational workers regularly perform physically demanding tasks in hot environments, exposing them to heat stress and potential dehydration.
- Trial name
- NCT06982612
- Testing
- Hot environment, Temperate condition
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Noise Exposure, Noise-induced Hearing Loss
Non-Invasive System to Deliver Therapeutic Hypothermia for Protection Against Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
The goal of this interventional clinical study is to investigate the use of mild therapeutic hypothermia devices for preservation of sensory structures in the cochlea after noise exposure. The main aims of the study are: 1.
- Conditions
- Noise Exposure, Noise-induced Hearing Loss, Noise; Adverse Effect, Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Trial name
- NCT06729632
- Testing
- Cold pack-delivered mild therapeutic hypothermia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Restorear Devices LLC
Noise Exposure, Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced
A Multilevel Intervention to Prevent Noise Exposure in Farmworkers
This study will test a program to reduce noise exposure and prevent hearing loss among farmworkers. Farmworkers are often exposed to high levels of noise from machinery, which can lead to hearing loss over time.
- Conditions
- Noise Exposure, Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced, Occupational Exposure
- Trial name
- POP (NCT07554378)
- Testing
- Multilevel Hearing Protection Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Internal and External Contamination of Physiotherapists by Antineoplastic Drugs
Occupational Exposure to Antineoplastic Drugs Among Physiotherapists in Healthcare Settings
Many antineoplastic drugs are considered "hazardous to handle" for healthcare professionals, notably because of their carcinogenic, mutagenic and/or reprotoxic effects.
- Trial name
- KINEMAC (NCT07328464)
- Testing
- urine sample, dermal wipe sampling, questionnaires
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Consecutive Occupational Heat Exposure With and Without Overnight Cooling
Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent, intense, and prolonged, increasing the risk of heat-related illness among workers exposed to hot environments.
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Heat Exposure, Heat Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07656519
- Testing
- Simulated occupational heat exposure with recovery at recommended indoor temperature limit, Simulated occupational heat exposure with recovery in an overheated indoor environment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
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
Pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis and Dust Exposure China Cohort
The primary objective of this study is to characterize the demographic and clinical features of patients with occupational pneumoconiosis (hereinafter referred to as pneumoconiosis) in China.
- Trial name
- PANDECT (NCT07077382)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China-Japan Friendship Hospital
D001305, Auditory Fatigue
Fatigue and Hearing Performance of Healthy Volunteers Acutely Exposed to Occupational Noise ( FATIGAUDIT)
Occupational noise exposure is regulated by law, and protective measures are applied if the noise level exceeds 90 dB(A). The inferior exposure levels can cause an auditory fatigue which is defined as temporary and reversible…
- Conditions
- D001305, Auditory Fatigue, Noise Exposure, Environmental Noise
- Trial name
- FATIGAUDIT (NCT07604077)
- Testing
- 2h30 of noise exposure at 85 dB(A), 2 noise exposures of 66 minutes, 10 noise exposure cycles
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Psychological Stress, Anxiety
NeuroFinance Human Stress Trial During Financial and Informational Volatility
The NeuroFinance Human Stress Trial (NFHST-2026-001) is a decentralized observational clinical study designed to evaluate how financial market volatility, economic uncertainty, digital media exposure, and information-driven…
- Conditions
- Psychological Stress, Anxiety, Emotional Stress, Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NFHST (NCT07622589)
- Testing
- Wearable Physiologic Monitoring Platform
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Truway Health, Inc.