Clinical trials: Air Pollution Exposure, open to volunteers
COPD, Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Tumors and Respiratory System Diseases Due to Air Pollution: New Biomarkers of Exposure and Effects
This study aims to examine the exposure to atmospheric pollutants in a group of non-smoking patients suffering from lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and leukemia.
- Conditions
- COPD, Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Leukemia
- Trial name
- RECAP (NCT06800586)
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Air Pollution, Pollution; Exposure
Modification of Ambient Air Pollution Exposure and Cardiopulmonary Outcomes by Socioeconomic Status and Nutrition
The goal of this observational study is to compare the effects of air pollution exposure and nutrition between neighborhoods with high and low social vulnerability scores.
- Conditions
- Air Pollution, Pollution; Exposure, Nutrition, Healthy
- Trial name
- SENSE (NCT05843370)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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
Sleep Quality
Mitigation of Health Effects in Pregnant Women by Reducing Exposure to Heat and Air Pollution
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of an intervention (combination of behavioural recommendations and technical measures) in reducing personal exposure to heat and air pollution and related health…
- Trial name
- ISMED CLIM PW (NCT07609433)
- Testing
- Heat intervention, Heat and air pollution mitigation intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Cyprus, Italy
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cyprus
Heat Strain
Mitigation of Health Effects in Outdoor Workers by Reducing Exposure to Heat and Air Pollution
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of an intervention (combination of behavioural recommendations and technical measures) in reducing personal exposure to heat and air pollution and related health…
- Trial name
- ISMED-CLIM OW (NCT07634952)
- Testing
- Heat intervention, Heat and air pollution mitigation intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece, Spain
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cyprus
Air Pollution
The Role of Macrophage Activation in Lung Injury Following Ozone Exposure
The purpose of the study is to better understand the mechanisms of lung injury from ozone exposure. Subjects will participate in two exposure sessions: filtered air and 0.2 ppm ozone.
- Trial name
- NCT05794087
- Testing
- Clean Air, Ozone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Environmental Exposure, Health Behavior
The Barts Charity Children's Environmental Health Clinic
The study will be based from a newly formed NHS service, the children's environmental health service. Participants will be children with a known chronic respiratory condition.
- Conditions
- Environmental Exposure, Health Behavior, Asthma in Children, Environmental Illness
- Trial name
- BCCEHC (NCT06447974)
- Testing
- Exposure mitigations
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Air Pollution Exposure
Voices Illuminating Solutions for Outdoor Workers' Needs and Safety
The goal for this multidisciplinary randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to actively and meaningfully engage outdoor workers (can include agricultural workers, construction workers, landscaping, wildland firefighters, fire…
- Trial name
- VISIONS (NCT07713264)
- Testing
- Receive education on heat and air quality health risks, Participate in Photovoice and climate health risk education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford 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
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
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
Asthma Acute, Respiratory
Children's Health, Respiratory Inflammation and Short-term Air Pollution
The goal of this study is to see if physical activity in high air pollution is worse than rest in high air pollution.
- Trial name
- CHERISH (NCT07431021)
- Testing
- science lesson, PE Lesson
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Healthy Adults
Statins Against Bushfire Smoke
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether statins can protect the heart and brain from the biological stress and inflammatory responses caused by breathing bushfire smoke in healthy adult volunteers aged 18-64 years.
- Trial name
- SABS (NCT07462715)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research
Healthy Individuals, Allergic Rhinitis
Health Effects of Wood Smoke and Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposures: a Necessary Comparison
Accumulating evidence demonstrates that breathing air pollutants leads to devastating increases in sickness and death worldwide over time.
- Trial name
- WADE (NCT06749093)
- Testing
- Filtered Air (FA), Wood Smoke (WS), Diesel Exhaust (DE)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cardiovascular System, Health
Acute Effects of Meteorological Factors and Air Pollution on Cardiovascular Health
The goal of this observational study is to analyze the acute effects of meteorological factors and air pollution on cardiovascular system. The main question it aims to answer is: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06663267
- Testing
- NOT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 350,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University
Exposure to Environmental Pollution, Exposure to Household Air Pollution
Applied Implementation Research for Clean Cooking in Cambodia
The goal of this study is to learn how to help families in Cambodia switch to using electric induction stoves instead of traditional stoves that burn wood or charcoal.
- Trial name
- AIR-C3 (NCT06942715)
- Testing
- Electric Induction Cookstoves
- Where
- Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 6,150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cognitive Function Decline, Air Pollution Exposure
Short-Term Health Outcomes of Cooking UFP Exposure
This study examines the short-term respiratory and cognitive effects of exposure to ultrafine particles (UFPs) generated during typical household cooking.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function Decline, Air Pollution Exposure, Respiratory Inflammation
- Trial name
- UFP (NCT07311967)
- Testing
- Clean Indoor Air Exposure (Control), Exposure to Cooking-Generated Ultrafine Particles and Gases
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
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