Clinical trials: Occupational Injuries
Trauma
Occupational Therapy Trauma Informed Workshops and Consultations for Teachers at Head Start
This study will utilize a pre/post mix method design Quantitative data will be gathered through surveys (including satisfaction questionnaires) administered pre/post workshops.
- Trial name
- NCT05261451
- Testing
- Workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
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 Injuries, Heat Stress
Effect of Rapid Heat Stress on Firefighters Musculoskeletal Injury Risk
This study will examine the effect of heat stress on factors that influence musculoskeletal injury risk in firefighters. Participants will attend 4 data collection sessions. 1: informed consent, screening, and familiarization.
- Conditions
- Occupational Injuries, Heat Stress, Leg Injury, Back Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT06442956
- Testing
- Rapid Heat Condition, Gradual Heat Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Obesity, Cardiovascular Diseases
The First Twenty for Volunteer Firefighters
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of an internet-based firefighter health and wellness program for volunteer fire departments.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Diseases, Occupational Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03181321
- Testing
- The First Twenty
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 419 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Decompression Sickness
Decreases in Diffusing Lung Capacity for Carbon Monoxide (DLCO) in Occupational Divers and Their Impact on Decompression Sickness Risks
Diving disorders and particularly Decompression sickness (DCS) represent a major concern in recreational and occupational pressure-related activities.
- Trial name
- DACODEC (NCT02736006)
- Testing
- 20 meters air dive
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Gulf War Syndrome
Assessing Neuroinflammation in GWI Using MRS
The primary aim of this study is to determine if Gulf War Illness (GWI) likely involves neuroinflammation. The investigators hypothesize that GWI involves neuroinflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT04638998
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging, Blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Persian Gulf Syndrome, Occupational Exposure
Investigate Olfactory Functioning as a Possible Proxy for Neurotoxic Exposure in Cohorts of Deployed and Non-Deployed Gulf War-Era Veterans.
Significant subsets of military veterans have reported such health problems as headache, joint pain, fatigue, and memory/concentration difficulties subsequent to their participation in the Gulf War.
- Trial name
- NCT00007514
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Work-related Injury
Organizational Approaches to TWH for Low-Income Workers
There is an urgent need for evidence-based interventions to reduce risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and improve health and safety behaviors for low-income workers.
- Trial name
- NCT04913168
- Testing
- Front Line Worker Pilot Project
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Sleep, Sleep Disturbance
Tech4Rest Trial With Team Truck Drivers
The current project is a safety and health intervention focused on sleep and fatigue among truck driver teams (pairs), where one driver sleeps in a moving vehicle while the other partner drives.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Disorder, Shift Work, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- Tech4Rest (NCT03108599)
- Testing
- Enhanced Cab, Fit4Sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Burnout, Professional
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Trauma-awareness Training for Early Childhood Educators
Background. To increase school readiness, Pre-K programs for low-income children must be responsive to the role of trauma in the lives of children, families, and staff.
- Trial name
- NCT03303482
- Testing
- Enhancing Trauma Awareness (Diane Wagenhals, MEd-Lakeside Global Institute)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Settings Word Prediction Software, Rehabilitation Program
Evaluation of the Efficiency of Word Prediction Software to Text Input Speed for Tetraplegia
Computers now play an important role in the lives of most individuals.Access to computers is crucial for people with disabilities and may improve their quality of life.
- Trial name
- Smartwrite (NCT01953666)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation program, Self - Training at home
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Technologique 805
Inflammation, Sleep Deprivation
Circadian Rhythm Disruption Effects on Smoke Inhalation
Particulate matter exposure during smoke inhalation provokes inflammatory immune responses in people exposed to burning biomass including fire fighters and civilians.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Sleep Deprivation, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Shift Work Type, Smoke Inhalation
- Trial name
- NCT04955431
- Testing
- Sleep Restriction, Normal Sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Montana
Back Pain, Occupational Diseases
Redesigning Patient Handling Tasks to Prevent Nursing Back Injuries
This study is one of several initiated by the investigators to reduce musculoskeletal injuries in patient care providers. Nurses have one of the highest incidences of work related back injuries of any profession.
- Trial name
- NCT00012844
- Testing
- Redesigning patient handling tasks using equip: Arjo Bianca Overhead Lift, Hill-Rom Resident Transfer Device, TranSit Chair, Total Care Bed, Redesigned patient handling tasks using work practice controls: setting bed height at correct level; applying anti-embolism stockings from foot of bed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Trauma and Stress Related Disorders
Grappling With Trauma: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for First Responders
This study explores whether participating in an 8-week Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) program is linked to changes in trauma-related symptoms among first responders.
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Trauma and Stress Related Disorders, Occupational Stress, Emotional Regulation Difficulties
- Trial name
- CAM-GRIP (NCT07783516)
- Testing
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sam Houston State University
Covid19, Burnout, Professional
Mental Health of Professionals Working in Pediatric Intensive Care Units During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Health professionals are extremely exposed to psychosocial risks, as they experience, in general, high levels of stress, anxiety, fatigue and suffering, due to the nature and location of their work.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Burnout, Professional, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04846907
- Testing
- Web-based survey
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 1,148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- D'Or Institute for Research and Education
Silicosis, Tuberculosis
Silicosis and Silicotuberculosis Among Small Scale Gemstone Miners in Northern Tanzania
Artisanal, small-scale mining (ASM) is a large and essential component of the world's economy. Despite attendant risks, there is little research into risks to the health of artisanal miners.
- Conditions
- Silicosis, Tuberculosis, Silicosis; With Tuberculosis
- Trial name
- SilicoTB (NCT06403800)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart and Lung Institute
Occupational Diseases, Work-related Injury
Effect of Passive and Active Rest Break in Musculoskeletal Complains
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are highly disabling. Therefore, finding preventive solutions is fundamental, in order to reduce the damages to workers and society.
- Trial name
- NCT03559153
- Testing
- Shiatsu massage, Physical Exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 286 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Susceptibility to
Non-surgical Intervention for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This randomized controlled trial graduate student research study will explore the effect of non-surgical intervention of the dorsal application of Kinesio Tape for carpal tunnel syndrome, and forearm wrist hand pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03360344
- Testing
- Kinesio 12 inch Tape, Kinesio 4 inch Tape, Cock up Splint and Lumbrical exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Gulf War Illness, Persian Gulf Syndrome
Exercise in Gulf War Illness (GWI)
The purpose of this study is to determine if submaximal exercise by bicycle stress tests with pulmonary measurement of VO2MAX plus maximal isometric hand grips on 2 consecutive days causes a higher level of "exertional…
- Trial name
- NCT01291758
- Testing
- Submaximal bicycle exercise stress tests performed 24 hr apart
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Burnout, Burnout, Professional
Fostering Optimal Regulation of Emotion for Prevention of Secondary Trauma (FOREST)
FOREST is a positive emotion skills program designed to target mental health and coping needs for frontline violence prevention workers at UCAN.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Burnout, Professional, Positive Affect, Depression
- Trial name
- FOREST (NCT05942469)
- Testing
- FOREST
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University