Occupational ExposureNCT01289184
Air Quality Monitoring and Health Surveillance of Workers in the Photocopier Units
An observational study of Occupational Exposure, run by Avinashilingam Deemed University at 1 site in India.
Trial summary
To monitor air quality in selected photocopier units and to assess the health status of workers who are exposed to emissions from photocopiers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Occupational Exposure
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIndia
- Study dates
- Jan 2011to Dec 2013
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 50 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: At least two years of working experience in photocopier units
Who may be able to join
- at least 2 years of exposure to photocopiers
Who cannot join
- any clinical abnormality
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
India1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Avinashilingam Deemed University For Women
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641043
G P JEYANTHI, Ph.D
About this study
To monitor air quality in selected photocopier units and to assess the health status of workers who are exposed to emissions from photocopiers.
- Conditions
- Occupational Exposure
- Keywords
- Occupational Health Hazards, Air Pollution, Photocopiers, Other Specified Personal Exposures, History Presenting Hazards to Health
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| control | Not described | |
| exposure 2-3 years | Not described | |
| exposure 3-5 years | Not described | |
| exposure 5-10 years | Not described | |
| exposure >15 years | Not described |
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Feb 2011 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2011
- Primary completionDec 2011 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2013 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Occupational ExposureStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Avinashilingam Deemed University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Indian Council of Medical Research
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01289184
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AIR QUALITY IN PHOTOCOPY UNITS
- Status last verified
- Jan 2011
- First submitted
- 2 Feb 2011
- Last updated
- 3 Feb 2011
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Feb 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Air Quality Monitoring and Health Surveillance of Workers in the Photocopier Units
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01289184
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AIR QUALITY IN PHOTOCOPY UNITS
- Conditions
- Occupational Exposure
- Keywords
- Occupational Health Hazards, Air Pollution, Photocopiers, Other Specified Personal Exposures, History Presenting Hazards to Health
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Avinashilingam Deemed UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Indian Council of Medical Research
- Study start
- Jan 2011
- Primary completion
- Dec 2011 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2013 (estimated)
- First posted
- 3 Feb 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To monitor air quality in selected photocopier units and to assess the health status of workers who are exposed to emissions from photocopiers.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 5
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| control | – | – |
| exposure 2-3 years | – | – |
| exposure 3-5 years | – | – |
| exposure 5-10 years | – | – |
| exposure >15 years | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- At least two years of working experience in photocopier units
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- at least 2 years of exposure to photocopiers
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- any clinical abnormality
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Feb 2011.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Occupational Exposure, run by Avinashilingam Deemed University at 1 site in India.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Feb 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact G P JEYANTHI, Ph.D (0919865005330, jeyanthigp@yahoo.co.in), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Feb 2011.