Clinical trials: Particulate Matter
Fetal Growth Restriction
A Randomized Air Filter Intervention Study of Air Pollution and Fetal Growth in a Highly Polluted Community
The purpose of this study is to use an air filter intervention to evaluate the relationship between particulate matter air pollution exposure during pregnancy and fetal growth.
- Trial name
- NCT01741051
- Testing
- HEPA Filter
- Where
- Mongolia
- Volunteers
- 540 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simon Fraser University
Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Measurement of Soluble Factors and Particulate Matter in Induced Sputum and EBC in Inflammatory Diseases of the Lung
In the present study inflammatory mediators will be isolated in induced sputum and exhaled breath condensate and will be correlated with particulate matter measured in these samples.Particulate matter will be assessed by partcle…
- Conditions
- Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Occupational Lung Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00511290
- Testing
- no generic names
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
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
COPD
Behavioral Interventions to Reduce Particulate Matter Exposure in Patients With COPD
It is a prospective, multi-institutional clinical study and targets patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04878367
- Testing
- Five active practices of living rules for responding to fine dust.
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Beneficial Health Effects of Living in Filtered Air
Air Pollution Reduction in the Elderly and Cardiovascular and Cognitive Outcomes
Short-term and chronic exposure to ambient levels of particulate matter (PM) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality related to respiratory and cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- ELIFA (NCT02411240)
- Testing
- Air filtering
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Asthma
Correlation of Particulate Matter and Heme Oxygenase-1 Protein Activity in Asthmatic Children by Induced Sputum Analysis.
Samples of sputum from asthmatic children, between 5-17 years, will be collected during two years of the study period to perform tests Particle Size Distribution (PSD) and Shape Analysis (SA) of the particulate matter in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00969670
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Cardiovascular Diseases, Blood Pressure
Evaluation of a Novel Indoor Air Pollution Intervention Among Older Adults
Particulate matter air pollution is the leading environmental risk factor of cardiovascular disease and is increasing in the Western United States due to more frequent and severe wildfires.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Blood Pressure, Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c), Cholesterol
- Trial name
- NCT07539987
- Testing
- Air Improvement and Real-time Monitoring for Wellness through Interactive Strategies and Education (AIRWISE), Portable Air Cleaner (PAC) Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- University of Montana
COPD
Impact of Particulate Matter in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients
A prospective study will be conducted in patients with COPD. The investigators will suggest about intervention for preventing in recurrence and aggravation of adult chronic respiratory disease due to exposure to particulate…
- Trial name
- NCT04020237
- Testing
- Education about particulate matter practice score
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Sei Won Lee
Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Evaluation of Plasma Sphingosine-1-Phosphate as A Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers of Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a major infectious cause of death worldwide and imposes a considerable burden on healthcare resources. Obstructive lung diseases (COPD and Asthma) are increasingly important causes of morbidity and mortality…
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT03473119
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Air Pollution Exposure, Oxidative Stress
Savannah Environmental Nutrition Study (SENS): Nutrition Intervention to Reduce Air Pollution-Related Airway Inflammation and Oxidative Stress
This pilot clinical trial will evaluate the feasibility and potential health effects of a nutrition-based intervention among adults living in communities affected by air pollution near the Port of Savannah, Georgia.
- Conditions
- Air Pollution Exposure, Oxidative Stress, Airway Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT07797413
- Testing
- Antioxidant- and Nutrient-Rich Food-Based Nutrition Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Southern University
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Effect of Atmospheric Pollution on Obstructive Lung Diseases
Several studies have demonstrated the association between atmospheric pollution and chronic respiratory diseases. The magnitude of this association and its dependence of local factors are still unknown in Argentina, particularly…
- Trial name
- NCT03059459
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- National Council of Scientific and Technical Research, Argentina
Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability
Air Pollution, Epigenetics and Cardiovascular Health: A Human Intervention Trial
In this study, the pills formulated are being used to try to ameliorate the effect of air pollution on epigenetic changes, specifically DNA methylation, potentially linked with particulate matter air pollution inhalation and…
- Conditions
- Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, Inflammation
- Trial name
- EPI-Air (NCT01864824)
- Testing
- methyl donor
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Endothelial Dysfunction
Combustion Derived Air Pollution and Vascular Function
Air pollution is a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The components of air pollution responsible and the mechanisms through which they might mediate these harmful effects remain only partially understood.
- Trial name
- NCT00775099
- Testing
- Forearm Vascular Study, Badimon Chamber
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Pollution; Exposure, Hypertension
Solar Lighting to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution in Rural Uganda
This study evaluates the impact of a solar lighting system on kerosene lamp use, levels of indoor air pollution, and health in women living in rural Uganda.
- Conditions
- Pollution; Exposure, Hypertension, Pollution Related Respiratory Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03351504
- Testing
- Solar lighting system
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
World Trade Center Kidney-Link
This study focuses on the prevalence and identification of kidney disease among participants of the WTC Health Program and the study team are planning to assess kidney disease in a multi-factorial manner.
- Trial name
- NCT03234530
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 555 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Smoke, Endoscopic Surgery
Smoke of Endoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery
The purpose of this project is to study the composition, hazard, and protection of smoke from endoscopic gastrointestinal surgery. The study is a single-center, prospective, randomized, controlled, cohort study.
- Conditions
- Smoke, Endoscopic Surgery, Particulate Matter
- Trial name
- SEGS (NCT05367219)
- Testing
- Air sterilizer
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Air Pollution, Atherosclerosis
Using Indoor Air Filtration to Slow Atherothrombosis Progression in Adults With Ischemic Heart Disease History
This double-blind, randomized, crossover trial aims to test the hypothesis that longer-term indoor air filtration intervention can slow atherothrombosis progression by reducing indoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in…
- Trial name
- SAPIA (NCT05867381)
- Testing
- HEPA filtration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Pulmonary Function
Effects of Particulate Matter on the Pulmonary Function and Acute Exacerbation of COPD and Asthma
Particulate matter(PM) exposure has been shown to increase the morbidity and mobility of a variety of respiratory diseases, including COPD and asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT03193879
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 505 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Cardiac Disease, Cardiopulmonary Disease
World Trade Center (WTC) RENAL
Environmental toxins exert damaging health effects in workers. Thousands of responders who worked or volunteered on the World Trade Center (WTC) rescue and recovery effort following the September 11, 2001 attacks suffer from…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Disease, Cardiopulmonary Disease, Renal Disease, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02246101
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 406 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Asthma, Environmental Exposure
Home Air Quality Impact for Adults With Asthma
The purposes of this study are to determine the practicality of using home indoor air quality monitoring and a smartphone app to identify home air quality changes and how these changes affect adults with asthma.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Environmental Exposure, Home Environment Related Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05224076
- Testing
- Home Air Quality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center