Clinical trials: Pollution Exposure
Experimental
Human Study to Develop a Signature of Occupational Diesel Exhaust Exposure
Strong scientific understanding of how emissions from diesel engines impact the lungs could improve policies and regulations protecting workers exposed to diesel exhaust.
- Trial name
- DICE (NCT03234790)
- Testing
- Filtered Air Exposure, Diesel Exhaust Exposure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Exposure to Pollution, Inhalation of Ozone
Epigenetic Effects of Diesel Exhaust and Ozone Exposure
Purpose: The purpose of this protocol is to compare the genetic and epigenetic effects between diesel exhaust and ozone exposure in healthy individuals and in mild/moderate asthmatics.
- Trial name
- Lamarck (NCT01492517)
- Testing
- Ozone exposure, Diesel exhaust, Ozone18
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Respiratory Depression
Effects of Sequential Exposure to Nitrogen Dioxide and Ozone in Healthy Adult Human Volunteers.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has traditionally examined the effects of single pollutant exposure on human health outcomes; however, to provide a better assessment of pollutant exposure-associated effect on human…
- Trial name
- ENDZONE (NCT02133586)
- Testing
- Ozone, Nitrogen dioxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Risk Factors for Respiratory and Cardiovascular Disease
Influence of Indoor Air Filtration Strategies on Occupant Health Indicators
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether two different central air purification technologies reduce air pollutant exposure and beneficially influence health as evaluated with a suite of biological markers related to…
- Trial name
- NCT02769208
- Testing
- Central air handling unit air purification technologies
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Feng Li
Cardiovascular Diseases, Particulate Matter Inhalation Injury
Impact of Lifetime Exposure to Air and Noise Pollution on Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality - the AIRCARD Study.
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of individually lifetime accumulated exposure to air and noise pollution on the incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and mortality.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Particulate Matter Inhalation Injury, Arteriosclerosis, Pollution; Exposure
- Trial name
- AIRCARD (NCT04353232)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 33,723 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Healthy
Melanin and Dermal Uptake of Thirdhand Cigarette Smoke
This is a pilot study of the effects of dermal melanin on dermal uptake and retention of nicotine. The initial hypothesis is that higher levels of dermal melanin will correlate with lower uptake and longer retention of nicotine…
- Trial name
- THS05 (NCT06020248)
- Testing
- Wear clothing that has been exposed to cigarette smoke for 3 hours.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Pollution; Exposure, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Air Pollution and Development in the Boricua Youth Study
This study seeks to understand the relationship between prenatal maternal air pollution exposure and offspring risk for ADHD and examine two potential -modifiable- mechanisms: prenatal maternal inflammation and offspring sleep…
- Trial name
- NCT05368493
- Testing
- MRI task
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Smoke Inhalation, Exposure, Inhalation
Lung Cancer Screening CT for Firefighters
Firefighters are at increased risk for cancer due to exposure to carcinogenic substances. Current lung cancer screening guidelines are predominantly based on smoking history and do not take into account high risk occupational…
- Conditions
- Smoke Inhalation, Exposure, Inhalation, Exposure to Pollution, Exposure Occupational
- Trial name
- NCT06836414
- Testing
- Low-dose Computerized tomography (CT) of Chest, Questionnaires, Medical History
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Exposure to Pollution
Chemometers to Determine the Environmental and Human Exposome by Mixtures of Pollutants
Motivation of this study Human life is full of chemicals: They support the provision of cure, clothes, shelter, transportation and even nourishment of the world population.
- Trial name
- EXPOSO-METER (NCT05927077)
- Testing
- planned surgery for weight reduction
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ
Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Lungs on Fire: Wildfire Smoke, Incident Diseases, Susceptible Populations, and Community Values in Canada
Wildfire smoke (WFS) is the leading climate-related risk in Canada and the main source of harmful air pollution. While short-term breathing problems caused by smoke are well known, there is limited knowledge on how repeated…
- Conditions
- Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- LoF (NCT07536178)
- Testing
- Woodsmoke (Lodgepole Pine) exposure, Filtered air exposure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Gingival Pigmentation, Occupational Heat Exposure
Reducing Gingival Pigmentation Through Workplace Mitigation in Restaurant Oven Workers
Restaurant workers who spend much of their workday near ovens, grills, or other cooking equipment may breathe smoke and experience high heat.
- Conditions
- Gingival Pigmentation, Occupational Heat Exposure, Occupational Air Pollution Exposure
- Trial name
- NCT07805824
- Testing
- Workplace Heat and Air Pollution Mitigation Package, Delayed Workplace Heat and Air Pollution Mitigation Package
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salah M. Ibrahim
Healthy, Exposure to Pollution
Sympathetic Nerve Response Incited by Biodiesel Exhaust Exposure
The adverse effects of current ambient air pollution on cardiovascular and respiratory health have been demonstrated in an extensive series of epidemiological, observational and experimental studies.
- Trial name
- NCT03698344
- Testing
- Biodiesel exhaust exposure
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Cardiopulmonary Function, Environmental Exposures
Effects of LPG and Ventilation Interventions on Reducing HAP and Improving Cardiopulmonary Health
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the independent and synergistic effects of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) substitution and improved ventilation on household air pollution (HAP) reduction and cardiopulmonary health.
- Trial name
- NCT07005193
- Testing
- Cooking ventilation facilities, Using liquefied gas for cooking, Using solid fuels for cooking
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Healthy Volunteer
Following of Atmospheric Pollution Exposure During Pregnancy and Effects on Health
The SEPAGES couple-child cohort is coordinated by an Inserm (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research) team of environmental epidemiology.
- Trial name
- SEPAGES-1337 (NCT02852499)
- Testing
- Urine sampling, Carry a GPS and BET, Carry pollution sensor
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,010 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Lung Cancer, High-Risk Cancer
Taiwan Real-world LDCT Screening Behavior and Outcome Research for High Risk Subjects Based on Health Promotion Administration
Lung cancer is the leading cause of mortality in the world, and also in Taiwan.Despite the researches and availability in new therapies, it causes the highest mortality and is one of the most preventable cancers as well.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, High-Risk Cancer, Smoking, Pollution; Exposure
- Trial name
- TRIO (NCT05557487)
- Testing
- Low dose computed tomography
- Where
- 7 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 6,618 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gee-Chen Chang
Pollution; Exposure
Effects of Transportation Choices on Commuter Health
The primary project objective is to investigate how an individual's choices influence personal exposures to traffic-related air pollutants (TRAPs) and the corresponding acute health effects.
- Trial name
- ETCH (NCT05758714)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Endothelial Dysfunction, Systemic Inflammation
Cardiovascular Effects of Aerosols in Residences Study
This study is focused on the effects of HEPA filtration to reduce exposures to combustion-derived air pollution (CDAP). Specifically, the study will evaluate the health benefits of HEPA filters and compare the cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- CLEAR (NCT01570062)
- Testing
- HEPA Filter
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simon Fraser University
Cardiovascular Injury
Cardiovascular Effects of Exposure to Ozone
The Multicenter Ozone Study in Elderly Subjects will investigate whether short-term exposure of elderly volunteers to ambient levels of ozone in a controlled exposure setting causes acute cardiovascular responses as assessed by…
- Trial name
- MOSES (NCT01487005)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Health Effects Institute
Respiratory Conditions Due to Unspecified External Agent
Anti-pollution Effects of AP Green Tea Extracts
The objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the anti-pollution effects of AP green tea extracts in subjects with discomforts related to the respiratory system by prolonged exposure to particulate matter in air pollution
- Trial name
- NCT04340375
- Testing
- AP green tea extracts
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amorepacific Corporation
Healthy
Ozone Cardiovascular Effects in Genetically Susceptible People
Increases in air pollution are associated with increases in deaths from cardiovascular disease, but the investigators know little about how ozone air pollution affects the cardiovascular system.
- Trial name
- OZCARD (NCT01192477)
- Testing
- Ozone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester