Clinical trials: Firefighters
Cancer Prevention
Firefighters Preventing Cancer Online Training Program
The goal of this two-arm, Cluster Randomized Trial is to evaluate an e-health training program for volunteer firefighters to reduce their risk of exposures to carcinogens and to increase their understanding and intentions of…
- Trial name
- NCT05745246
- Testing
- e-health training program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 179 people
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Cancer
Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) of Firefighters
This study is an an observational prospective cohort research study to explore the performance of new blood and urine tests for the early detection of cancer among firefighters.
- Trial name
- NCT05780957
- Testing
- MCED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vincere Cancer Center
Cancer
Occupational Cancer Screening in Firefighters: A Pilot Study Within the Inova Health System
The purpose of this study is to further understand the clinical impact and follow-up steps that may be required based on using whole-body Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or whole-body ultrasound and blood tests to detect…
- Trial name
- NCT06931561
- Testing
- Whole Body MRI, Whole Body Ultrasound, MCD Assay
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Inova Health Care Services
Stress, Anxiety
Stress Management Programs in Fire-fighters
Chronic stress at work is a public health problem increasing morbidity and mortality, especially in men. Among the men military populations, the firefighters of Paris (FFPs) are particularly exposed.
- Trial name
- NCT02137941
- Testing
- techniques to optimize potential (TOP), heart coherence (HC)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- French Defence Health Service
Occupational Injuries, Heat Stress
Effect of Rapid Heat Stress on Firefighters Musculoskeletal Injury Risk
This study will examine the effect of heat stress on factors that influence musculoskeletal injury risk in firefighters. Participants will attend 4 data collection sessions. 1: informed consent, screening, and familiarization.
- Conditions
- Occupational Injuries, Heat Stress, Leg Injury, Back Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT06442956
- Testing
- Rapid Heat Condition, Gradual Heat Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Diet, Mediterranean, Health Behavior
Feeding America's Bravest: Mediterranean Diet-Based Interventions to Change Firefighters' Eating Habits
The purpose of this study is to modify the food culture of the fire service by motivating firefighters and their families to incorporate Mediterranean diet principles at work and home through behavior change strategies that…
- Conditions
- Diet, Mediterranean, Health Behavior, Program Sustainability, Program Effectiveness
- Trial name
- NCT02941757
- Testing
- Mediterranean diet Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 486 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Exercise Recovery, Physical Performance Parameters
Effects of Pork Protein on Recovery Following Simulated Fireground Activity
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether consuming pork-based protein before and after physically demanding simulated firefighting activities can improve recovery, physical performance, and cognitive performance in…
- Conditions
- Exercise Recovery, Physical Performance Parameters, Muscle Damage, Cognition
- Trial name
- PORK-FIRE (NCT07819565)
- Testing
- Pork-Based Protein Ready-to-Eat Meals, Plant-Based Protein Ready-to-Eat Meals, Carbohydrate-Focused Lower-Protein Ready-to-Eat Meals
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sam Houston State University
Injury of Multiple Muscles and Tendons at Lower Leg Level
The Effect of Supplementing Different Solutions on Firefighters' Simulated Fire Rescue Training
One of the three major tasks of firefighters is disaster rescue, and fire rescue accounts for the majority. They must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) at the fire site during execution.
- Trial name
- NCT04727905
- Testing
- energy drink
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Sport University
Healthy
Occupational Exposure of Firefighters to Environmental Pollutants
The aim of the current trial is to assess the exposure of firefighters (FF) to environmental pollutants emitted from fires, to explore the association of exposure with their health status and to compare these data with those of…
- Trial name
- NCT05256212
- Testing
- exposure to environmental contaminants
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Stress, Sympathetic Nervous System
Glucose Levels as a Biomarker for Stress in Firefighters
Stress is known to cause physical structures in the brain to dysregulate, resulting in health problems like cancer, cardiac disease, metabolic disorders (obesity), and depression.
- Conditions
- Stress, Sympathetic Nervous System, Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal
- Trial name
- NCT06899373
- Testing
- Continuous glucometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Colorectal Cancer, CRC
Addressing Colorectal Cancer in South Florida Firefighters
The standard way of screening for colorectal cancer is to have a series of fecal blood tests, where a sample is taken from a participant's stool, or an endoscopic procedure performed by a doctor, where a camera is used to look…
- Trial name
- NCT05976282
- Testing
- Fecal Immunochemical Test, Septin9 Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 646 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Performance Enhancement
CAF & Firefighters Performance
The aim of the study being to investigate chewing caffeine-containing gum could effectively improve firefighters' balance under conditions of brain fatigue.
- Trial name
- CAF & FFT (NCT07570030)
- Testing
- Caffeine (300 mg)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chih-Hui Chiu
Obesity
The First Twenty (TF20) for Volunteer Firefighters in a Clinic Based Setting
The First Twenty® (TF20) was recently developed as a not-for-profit, web-mobile program for firefighters (FFs) specifically focused on improving fitness and nutrition knowledge and practices.
- Trial name
- NCT02760628
- Testing
- The First Twenty (TF20), Life Simple 7 (LS7)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.
Firefighter, Respiratory
Effect of Active Period Length of Firefighters on Respiratory and Climbing
The goal of this observational cross-sectional study is to examine the effect of the active period of firefighters in the units on respiratory functions and stair climbing performance.
- Conditions
- Firefighter, Respiratory, Climbing
- Trial name
- NCT05657626
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Tinnitus
Cognitive Training for Firefighters With Tinnitus
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether the Brain Fitness Program-Tinnitus affects how tinnitus is perceived and if its use aids in the recovery of cognitive functions that may be affected by tinnitus.
- Trial name
- FEMAICT (NCT01458821)
- Testing
- Brain Fitness Program - Tinnitus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mindfulness
Mindful Attention Training Workshop for Firefighters
The overarching goal of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of Mindful Attention Training (MAT), a novel mindfulness-based intervention that is specifically developed for firefighters.
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mindfulness, Firefighters, Trauma
- Trial name
- HAZMAT (NCT04909216)
- Testing
- Mindful Attention Workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Healthy
Observational Study of Exposure to Environmental Toxicants Among Firefighters
Observational, within subject study design with 1 pre and 2 post-fire exposure biomarker samples collected to assess exposure to toxicants from combustion emissions related to fighting a structural fire.
- Trial name
- NCT05643014
- Testing
- Sample collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Cardiovascular Diseases
Impact of Education and Text Messages on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Awareness Knowledge and Quality of Life
This study was planned to evaluate the effect of a health education program based on the health belief model and text messages on the level of knowledge, awareness and quality of life regarding cardiovascular disease risk factors…
- Trial name
- NCT06537856
- Testing
- Health Belief Model Based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Prevention Education, Reminder Short Messages
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Evaluating Worksite Sleep Health Coaching in Firefighters: The Sleep Assistance for Firefighters Study
Insufficient sleep is a significant public health issue, particularly affecting shift workers like firefighters, nearly half of whom report short or poor-quality sleep, with 35-40% screening positive for sleep disorders.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
- Trial name
- SAFFIRE (NCT06684444)
- Testing
- firefighter Sleep Health Coaching Intervention (ffSHC), Control (Minimally Enhanced Usual Care)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Vascular Function, Atherothrombosis
Comparison of Vascular Function in Emergency Service Professionals
Emergency Service Professionals have an increased risk of death from heart attacks when compared to the general public. All the emergency professions share similar responsibilities such as emergency call-outs and shift work.
- Trial name
- FIRECOP (NCT01813032)
- Testing
- Forearm Vascular Study, Badimon Chamber
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh