Clinical trials: Pollution; Exposure
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)
Pollution; Exposure, Health Behavior
Improving the Behavioural Impact of Air Quality Alerts
The evidence shows that adherence to air quality advice to adopt protective behaviours during pollution episodes is suboptimal, and that the traditional strategy of simply informing people about high pollution episodes is not…
- Trial name
- NCT03552198
- Testing
- Alternative health advice
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
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
Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Metal Allergy
Environmental Exposure to Heavy Metals, Nanoparticles, and Emergent Contaminants and Risk of Allergic Diseases
The goal of this clinical trial is to collect environmental, bio-humoral, and clinical data derived from patients with allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) and systemic metal allergic syndromes related to the exposure to heavy…
- Conditions
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Metal Allergy, Food Allergy, Nickel Sensitivity
- Trial name
- MATRIOSKA (NCT06529913)
- Testing
- Collection of environmental, biological, and clinical data
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Pneumonia, Pollution; Exposure
The Effect of Household Air Pollution on Lung Function Growth in Infants With Pneumonia in Sub-Saharan Africa
This study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a household-based clean air intervention
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Pollution; Exposure, Lung Function Decreased, Chronic Respiratory Disease
- Trial name
- PLUS2 (NCT05724082)
- Testing
- Clean Air Intervention
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Healthy
Effect of Diesel Exhaust Particulate Exposures on Endothelial Function in Humans
Objectives: This proposal addresses the overall hypothesis that ambient fine particulate matter exerts cardiovascular health effects via alteration of endothelial homeostasis, through a mechanism mediated by oxidative stress.
- Trial name
- NCT00434005
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine, ascorbate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Psychological Stress, Psychological Well-Being
DivAirCity Social Health Survey
To reduce stress among urban residents, the consortium members of the European Council Horizon 2020 research program DivAirCity install different stress reducing, noise reducing and air quality improving means in the five cities…
- Conditions
- Psychological Stress, Psychological Well-Being, Pollution; Exposure
- Trial name
- DivAirCitySH (NCT06274229)
- Testing
- Air pollution and noise reducing installations
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
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
Lung Disease, Cancer
Biomarkers of Benzene Exposure in Inner City Residents
This study compares air pollution exposures of residents in a South Baltimore community next to major industry with those in a comparison community with much less industry nearby.
- Trial name
- NCT00014963
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Women Who Gave Birth at Dijon and Besançon CHUs Between 2005 and 2009
Relationship Between Multi-exposure to Noise and Air Pollution and the Onset of Hypertension Disorders During Pregnancy
This retrospective study aimed to analyse the relationship between multi-exposure to noise and air pollution the onset of hypertension disorders during pregnancy It will be conducted in 2650 mothers who gave birth at Dijon or…
- Trial name
- HTA-BQuA (NCT03261245)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 2,650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Non-smoking, Healthy Adults
Effect of Short-term Portable Air Purifier Use on Occupant Health Indicators
The purpose of this research project is to examine whether short-term use of portable air pollution filtration can result in changes in indoor airborne pollutants and impact on cardiovascular and respiratory health outcomes of…
- Trial name
- NCT02736487
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
The Mechanism of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Influenced by Maternal Air Pollution Exposure
This research evaluates the effects of maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy on adverse pregnancy outcomes, the general demographic information, the level of maternal exposure to air pollution, pregnancy-related…
- Trial name
- NCT04215406
- Testing
- The level of air pollution
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
Reduction of Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Exposure at Home: the BIBE Study
Main objective: to determine the effectiveness of a brief opportunist educational performance directed to the parents who smoke -- inside the context of programmed visits of paediatrics in primary care -- to reduce the exposure…
- Trial name
- BIBE (NCT00788996)
- Testing
- Brief intervention based in clinical practice guide
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 552 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
COPD Prevalence and Risk Factors Among Saudi Adults Over 18 in Taif
This cross-sectional study assesses the prevalence of previously diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and associated risk factors among Saudi adults aged 18 years and older living in Taif City, Saudi Arabia.
- Trial name
- Taif-COPD (NCT07886346)
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 777 people
- Sponsor
- Taif University
Compliant Behavior, Diarrheal Disease
Rural China Electric Kettle Promotion Program
This study will evaluate the impact of a pilot Rural Electric Kettle Promotion Program offered to low-income households in rural Anhui Province, China.
- Conditions
- Compliant Behavior, Diarrheal Disease, Pollution; Exposure
- Trial name
- NCT03376152
- Testing
- Electric Kettle Promotion
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Hypertension Arterial, 65 Years Older
Mitigation of Health Effects in Older Adults With Hypertension 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 OH (NCT07606859)
- Testing
- Heat intervention, Heat and air pollution mitigation intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Cyprus, Spain
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cyprus
Exposure to Environmental Pollution, Adverse Effect of Unspecified General Anesthetic
Anesthetic Gas Leakage in Children During Tonsillectomy: a Comparison of Cuffed and Uncuffed Tracheal Tubes
Fires and operating room pollution may occur when anesthesia gases leak into the oropharynx during airway surgery. Investigators sought to measure the concentrations of anesthetic gases that leak into the mouth of children…
- Trial name
- NCT02725164
- Testing
- oxygen concentration, nitrous oxide concentration, carbon dioxide concentration
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Healthy Women
Effect of an Antioxidant Dietary Supplement on Skin Radiance
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the effects of an oral antioxidant dietary supplement on skin radiance in women exposed to urban air pollution.
- Trial name
- NCT07793123
- Testing
- Antioxidant Supplement
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Robertet SA
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"