Clinical trials: Pollution; Exposure
ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Microplastics
Microplastics and Nanoplastics (MNPs) in Patients With ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Air pollution and microplastics pose major public health threats. Emerging data have shown that micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants accumulating in human tissues, triggering inflammation and…
- Conditions
- ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Microplastics, Nanoplastics, Pollution Exposure
- Trial name
- STEMI-Plastics (NCT06965023)
- Where
- 10 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera "Sant'Andrea"
Oxidant Imbalance, Pulmonary Function
In Utero Household Air Pollution Exposure and Lung Development in Ghana
Household air pollution from cook stoves using solid fuels dominates total population air pollution exposures. Females and young children are disproportionately affected as they either perform or are present for the majority of…
- Trial name
- NCT02200289
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Lung Function, Heart Rate Variability
Effects of Exposure to Biomass-burning Air Pollution on Lung Function, Heart Rate Variability and Inflammatory Markers in Sugarcane Workers
Introduction: Non-mechanized sugar cane harvesting preceded by burning, an important and prevalent professional activity of agribusiness segment of the Brazilian economy, exposes workers and people of neighboring towns to high…
- Conditions
- Lung Function, Heart Rate Variability, Oxidative Stress, Systemic Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT01371188
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InCor Heart Institute
Hyperpigmentation, Photodamaged Skin
A Multi-Center, Open-label Study Evaluate the Efficacy and Tolerability of a Dual Skincare Regimen Treatment for Facial Hyperpigmentation and Photodamaged Skin in Patients Exposed to Extrinsic Factors of Aging
This open-label, multi-center clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the dual skincare regimen of vitamin C serum and moisturizing sunscreen SPF 45 to improve facial hyperpigmentation and photodamage after 12 weeks of twice…
- Conditions
- Hyperpigmentation, Photodamaged Skin, Wrinkle, Fine Lines
- Trial name
- NCT05423873
- Testing
- Gentle Cleansing Lotion, Revision Skincare
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Revision Skincare
Angina Pectoris, Coronary Heart Disease
Reducing the Pro-ischaemic Effects of Air Pollution Exposure Using a Simple Face Mask
Air pollution is a major cause of cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The exact components of air pollution that underlie the cardiovascular effects are not yet known, but combustion-derived particulate matter is suspected…
- Conditions
- Angina Pectoris, Coronary Heart Disease, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate Variability
- Trial name
- NCT00809653
- Testing
- No Face Mask, Face Mask
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Pollution; Exposure, HTN
The Effect of Personal Protective Aids on Hypertension and Diabetes in People Exposed to High Levels of Air Pollution
This is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate personal protective aids (air purifier and N95) as a therapeutic measure in people with hypertension and diabetes exposed to high levels of PM2.5 in India.
- Conditions
- Pollution; Exposure, HTN, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT04854187
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Air Pollution
The Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes for Long-term Exposure to Air Pollution in Pregnant Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
With economic development and rapid urbanization, air pollution has become an increasingly severe public health concern. The risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes is significantly elevated for pregnant women complicated by pulmonary…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Air Pollution, Maternal Outcome
- Trial name
- NCT07164157
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- Wei Huang
Pollution; Exposure
Effect of an Oral Acerola Juice Powder on Skin Beauty Parameters in Women Exposed to Environmental Stresses
The study is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of an oral acerola-based product on skin ageing parameters.
- Trial name
- NCT07229131
- Testing
- Acerola Juice Powder 1200 mg/day, Acerola Juice Powder 600 mg/day
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Diana SAS
Pulmonary Disease, Cardiovascular Disease
Cardio-Respiratory Health and Indoor Pollution
The aim of this study is to assess in the sample of population resident in the KHUMBU valley (NEPAL): 1. the respiratory function decline by means of spirometry and the respiratory health by means of questionnaire and six-minute…
- Trial name
- NCT01329159
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Ferrara
Respiratory Tract Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
ASPIRE Health Tulare County
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare indoor air quality and health in people exposed to air pollution, including possible exposure to wildfire smoke.
- Trial name
- ASPIREHealth (NCT05944770)
- Testing
- DIY portable air cleaner with a highly effective filter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Air Pollution, Acute Myocardial Infarction
Short-term Air Pollution Exposure and In-hospital Outcomes in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infraction
The aim of this study is to investigate whether or not short-term expose to air pollution is associated with in-hospital outcomes, such as mortality and morbidity.
- Conditions
- Air Pollution, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT02652182
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Medical University
COPD Bronchitis, Pollution Related Respiratory Disorder
Effect of the Inhaled Triple Therapies Over the Small Airway in Biomass Exposure
This phase IV randomized controlled clinical trial intend to compare the effect of three close standard inhaled triple therapies and one close standard inhaled double therapy on the small airway in patients with Chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT06571942
- Testing
- Vilanterol / Umeclidinium (25/62.5 mcg), Fluthicasone / Vilanterol / Umeclidinium (100/25/62.5 mcg), Beclomethasone / Formoterol / Glycopyrronyum 100/6/12.5 mcg
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Mexico
Secondhand Smoke Exposure
Perioperative Counselling and Parental Awareness of Second-hand Smoke
In a single-centre observational before-after study (n=31 parental smokers), a standardized ~15-minute tobacco-counselling intervention delivered during the paediatric ambulatory pathway significantly increased parental awareness…
- Trial name
- NCT07144982
- Testing
- Counselling session
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Allergic Rhinitis
Controlled Exposure to Diesel Exhaust in Subjects With Allergic Rhinitis
Proximity to traffic, particularly to diesel-powered heavy-duty vehicles, has been associated with inducing and enhancing allergies in children and adults.
- Trial name
- DALLER (NCT01617330)
- Testing
- Bronchoscopy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Umeå
Cardiovascular Effects
Diesel Exhaust and Vascular Function
Double-blind, sham- and placebo-controlled randomized study of effects of freshly-generated diluted diesel exhaust inhalation on vascular function.
- Trial name
- CVDTRAP4 (NCT01508637)
- Testing
- Diesel Exhaust, Filtered Air, Terazosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Exposure to Pollution
Toxicokinetic Study of Lambda-cyhalothrin Biomarkers of Exposure
Exposure to pyrethroid pesticides is a growing concern in the workplace especially since they are also present in the diet of the general population. It is important to monitor human exposure to these contaminants.
- Trial name
- NCT03159013
- Testing
- Exposure
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Water-Related Diseases, Enteric Pathogens
Rural Appalachia Pilot Water Treatment Trial
Consumption of unsafe drinking water is associated with a substantial burden of disease globally. In the USA, the burden of disease associated with consumption of contaminated drinking water from non-regulated private wells and…
- Conditions
- Water-Related Diseases, Enteric Pathogens, Exposure to Chemical Pollution
- Trial name
- NCT06120985
- Testing
- Countertop pitcher water filter
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Air Pollution
Particulate Matter, Blood Pressure, and the Sympathetic Nervous System
Healthy volunteers will be exposed to ambient air near a roadway under the conditions of with and without a facemask and their responses will be evaluated.
- Trial name
- PM-SNS (NCT03079843)
- Testing
- exposure to particulate matter with N 95 facemask, exposure to particulate matter with no face mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System
Acute Health Effects of Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure
This study aims to assess the effects of acute exposure to traffic-related air pollution and the underlying mechanisms.
- Trial name
- NCT04153539
- Testing
- Walking along a busy road, Walking in a traffic-free park
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Tobacco Use, Pollution; Exposure
FRESHAIR4Life: Building the Case for Action
The goal of this observational study is to understand the burden and determinants of tobacco use and air pollution (AP) exposure among mid- to late adolescents in Greece, the Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Romania, and Uganda.
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use, Pollution; Exposure, Non-communicable Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06074939
- Volunteers
- 1,750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center