Clinical trials: Occupational Injuries
Traumatic Brain Injury
Validation Study of Simplified Chinese Version of LOTCA Scale in the Assessment of Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
In this study, 300 patients aged ≥18 years old with traumatic brain injury (case group) and hospitalized patients without central nervous system disease or their family members and accompanying staff (control group) were selected…
- Trial name
- NCT06850584
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Broad Biopharmaceutical Ltd.
Emotional Distress
Reducing Secondary Distress in Violence Researchers: a Randomised Trial of the Effectiveness of Group Debriefings.
The objectives of the study were: To (1) describe the epidemiology of emotional distress experienced by Ugandan violence researchers; to (2) assess the effectiveness of group debriefings in mitigating secondary distress; to (3)…
- Trial name
- NCT02390778
- Testing
- Group Debriefing, leisure activity (film showing)
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Heat Stress, Exertional, Inflammatory Response
Role of Desloratadine in Reducing Inflammation From Occupational Heat Strain
The aim of this initial investigational study is to compare the effect of desloratadine on the inflammatory responses to heat stress in firefighters exercising in their personal protective equipment.
- Conditions
- Heat Stress, Exertional, Inflammatory Response, Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment
- Trial name
- NCT05446480
- Testing
- Desloratadine, No Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Victoria
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
Gulf War Syndrome
Follow-up of Psychological and Neurocognitive Gulf War Outcome: Relation to Stress
This is the follow-up to an observational epidemiological study of psychological and neuropsychological outcomes of deployed and non-deployed Gulf War-era veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT00018707
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Gulf War Syndrome
Bacterial Overgrowth Associated With Chronic Multisymptom Illness Complex
The adverse impact of Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) on the health of veterans and on the resources of the VA Healthcare System underscores the need to resolve its underlying cause.
- Trial name
- NCT00956150
- Testing
- Lactulose Breath Test, Rifaximin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry C. Lin, MD
Silicosis
DNA-damage Pathways in Workers Exposed to Silica (Caesar Stone)
Silicosis is well-known occupational disease caused by free crystalline silica (silicon dioxide) and is marked by inflammation and pulmonary fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01329003
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Reduction of Empathy-Based Stress in Healthcare Staff
Compassion Project: Developing an Empathy-Based Stress Intervention
Compassion is recognising that someone is suffering and wanting to help them. Compassion fatigue is a reduction in capacity to feel compassion for others.
- Trial name
- NCT06343818
- Testing
- The Compassion Project: Intervention to Reduce Empathy-Based Stress in Staff
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Asbestosis
Oscillation Mechanics of the Respiratory System Asbestos Exposed: Early Diagnosis
Inhalation of dust containing asbestos results in a process of interstitial pulmonary fibrosis called asbestosis. The Forced Oscillation Technique (FOT) evaluates the respiratory mechanics describing resistive, elastic and…
- Trial name
- NCT02280343
- Testing
- evaluated lung function
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rio de Janeiro State University
Burnout, Professional, Anxiety
Storytelling Through Music to Improve Well-being Among Homeless Service Providers
Homelessness is a complex social issue and requires a dedicated workforce of helping professionals, including nurses and social workers.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional, Anxiety, Depression, Secondary Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT06536387
- Testing
- Storytelling Through Music
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
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
Occupational Injuries, Occupational Exposure
The Effect of Intelligent Exercise and Ergonomic Recommendations on Surgeon Musculoskeletal Discomfort
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) and ergonomic recommendations on musculoskeletal pain among abdominal and pelvic surgeons.
- Trial name
- NCT06112106
- Testing
- Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Denmark
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Gulf War Syndrome
Glutathione vs. Curcumin Clinical Trial
The investigator proposes to perform a phase I/II study comparing two nutraceuticals and placebo that target mediators identified in the investigator's prior dynamic modeling study of Gulf War Illness (GWI).
- Trial name
- Glutathione (NCT02848417)
- Testing
- Curcumin, Glutathione
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Florida Veterans Affairs Foundation for Research and Education
Mental Wellbeing
Comic Relief: Graphic Medicine as Care for Caregivers
Community care workers have been stretched to their capacity and exposed to ongoing trauma through their work addressing persistent health disparities in Inland Empire communities.
- Trial name
- NCT07207265
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Riverside
Persian Gulf Syndrome, Mycoplasma Infections
Antibiotic Treatment of Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses
In 1990 and 1991, the U.S. deployed approximately 700,000 troops to the Persian Gulf to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. While there were few casualties associated with the Gulf War, many individuals returned from this…
- Trial name
- NCT00007735
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Stress, Work Related Stress
Emergency Medical Staff Workload Analysis
The aim of this study is to identify trauma determinants and leverage this understanding to develop solutions applicable to the prevention and treatment of PTSD among emergency medical personnel.
- Conditions
- Stress, Work Related Stress, PTSD, Mental Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06302764
- Testing
- Qualitative & Quantitative Research
- Where
- 3 sites in Poland, Portugal and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jagiellonian University
Silicosis
Oxidative Stress Biomarkers to Monitor and Early Detect Health Impairment in Workers Exposed to Silica (Caesar Stone)
Silicosis is well-known occupational disease caused by free crystalline silica (silicon dioxide) and is marked by inflammation and pulmonary fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01338064
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
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
Clothing, Occupational Injuries
The Effect of Large Versus Small Clog Size on Emergency Response Time
In many hospitals, clogs, usually white, are provided for healthcare workers. In our hospital, health care professionals from the department of intensive care medicine may be summoned to an emergency situation on a 24/7 basis.
- Trial name
- NCT04406220
- Testing
- Small clog size, Large clog size
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Stress, Job, PTSD
The Sequestration of Holistic Stress Management Techniques for Adults
This remote study is intended to assist the population with access to cost-effective pastoral counseling for stress management in the workplace and every day life.
- Conditions
- Stress, Job, PTSD, Hypervigilance, Hyperthyroidism
- Trial name
- NCT06098755
- Testing
- Holistic Medicine (HM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goddess Zena I. Jones