Clinical trials: Occupational Exposure
Occupational Exposure
Ergonomics Training Program to Industrial Workers
This quasi-experimental study was performed in poultry processing industry. The study aimed to evaluate the benefits of ergonomic training for novice and experienced workers.
- Trial name
- Ergonomics (NCT03926871)
- Testing
- Ergonomic Training
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rosimeire Simprini Padula
Risk Reduction, Occupational Exposure
Aerosol Generation in Dental Clinics
The study examines 4 different methods to reduce dental bioaerosol spread in orthodontic procedures.
- Conditions
- Risk Reduction, Occupational Exposure, Dentist-Patient Transmission
- Trial name
- NCT05468099
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine mouthwash and Povidone-Iodine, High volume evacuator, High volume evactuator and saliva ejector
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
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
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Hearing/ET/Vestibular in Balloon Pilots
This study looks at whether working as a hot-air balloon pilot-being exposed to burner noise, changes in air pressure/temperature, and vertical acceleration-is linked to changes in hearing, Eustachian tube function, and…
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Vestibular Disorders, Occupational Exposure
- Trial name
- FLIGHT-EAR (NCT07200310)
- Testing
- Non-invasive audiologic and vestibular assessments
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Toxicant Exposure, Firefighter
Examining a Novel Gastrointestinal Intervention to Negate Environmental Toxicants (ENGINE)
This randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial will test the feasibility and acceptability of using colesevelam in male firefighters with high per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure.
- Conditions
- Toxicant Exposure, Firefighter, Occupational Exposure to Chemicals
- Trial name
- ENGINE (NCT07226440)
- Testing
- Colesevelam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
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
Occupational Exposure to Radiation, Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced
Epidemiological Study of Korean Radiation Workers
Health risks of radiation exposure in the moderate-to-high dose range have been well established. However, the risk remains unclear at low-dose ranges with protracted low-dose rate exposure, which is typical of occupational…
- Conditions
- Occupational Exposure to Radiation, Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced, Leukemia, Radiation-Induced, Radiation Effects
- Trial name
- KRWS (NCT05380570)
- Testing
- Occupational radiation exposure
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 196,379 people
- Sponsor
- Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences
Exposure to Chemical Pollution, Occupational
Exposure to Chemical Substances Within Household Waste Incineration Plants
Employees of household waste incineration plants (UIOM) are exposed to multiple chemical substances that can pose a risk to their health.
- Trial name
- Chem-Expo (NCT06183866)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP) With Darunavir/Ritonavir (DRV/r)
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the rate of early discontinuation from randomized Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for any reason other than confirmation of the negative HIV…
- Trial name
- PEPDar (NCT01516970)
- Testing
- Darunavir/Ritonavir (DRV/r), Lopinavir in fixed combination with Ritonavir, Zidovudine
- Where
- 17 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag G.m.b.H
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
Occupational Radiation Exposure
Radiation Exposure of ERCP Personnel at Different Standing Locations and Different Patient Positions.
X-ray beam produced during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) affect not only the patient, but the personnel of ERCP team may have the effect from the scattered ray.
- Trial name
- NCT02791659
- Testing
- Automatic beam adjustment function
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Occupational Exposure
Effectiveness of Respiratory Protection During Simulated Resuscitation: a Prospective Cohort Study
The study hypothesizes that EHMRs with P100 filters will provide superior respiratory protection during simulated CPR compared to disposable N95 FFRs as measured by qualitative fit testing.
- Trial name
- NCT04591756
- Testing
- Qualitative Fit Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Work Related Upper Limb Disorder, Musculoskeletal Pain
SeniorWorkingLife (Danish Title: SeniorArbejdsLiv)
Due to demographic changes across Europe there are strong political interests in maintaining the labour force by prolonging working life, i.e. increasing retirement age.
- Conditions
- Work Related Upper Limb Disorder, Musculoskeletal Pain, Work Accident, Work Injury
- Trial name
- SAL2018 (NCT03634410)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark