Clinical trials: Pollution; Exposure, open to volunteers
Chronic Coronary Syndrome, Microplastics
Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Patients With Chronic Coronary Syndromes
The CCS-plastics is an investigator-initiated, prospective, multicenter study of patients undergoing coronary CT angiography (CCTA) for suspected or known chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) referred to invasive coronary angiography…
- Conditions
- Chronic Coronary Syndrome, Microplastics, Nanoplastics, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- CCS-Plastics (NCT07291609)
- Where
- 6 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera "Sant'Andrea"
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
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
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
Heart Failure
Project 4: ACHIEVE PATHFINDER
ACHIEVE-P4: PATHFINDER is a randomized, blinded clinical trial of portable air cleaners (PAC) provided at the time of hospital discharge to Heart Failure (HF) patients. It will be carried out at Henry Ford Hospitals.
- Trial name
- PATHFINDER (NCT06070428)
- Testing
- PAC provision at hospital discharge, Control non-intervention; PAC without filter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
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
Tobacco Smoke Pollution, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy
Prenatal Tobacco Exposure and Newborn Outcomes: A Maternal Urinary Cotinine Study
Prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke, through either active maternal smoking or secondhand exposure, has been associated with impaired fetal oxygenation, metabolic stress, and adverse early neonatal outcomes.
- Conditions
- Tobacco Smoke Pollution, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Infant, Newborn, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Trial name
- NCT07201181
- Testing
- Maternal Urinary Cotinine Assessment
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haseki Training and Research Hospital
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)
Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), Metabolic Syndrome
Ambient Air and Noise Effect on Cardiovascular Health Risk and Lifestyle Intervention to Attenuate It (METSGREEN)
This study, combining both an observational study and an interventional clinical trial, aims to assess how exposure to ultrafine particulate matter (PM0.1) and noise pollution affects the risk of cardiovascular diseases and…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), Metabolic Syndrome, Air Pollution Exposure, Environmental Exposure
- Trial name
- METSGREEN (NCT07111208)
- Testing
- Green Space Activity Group - Daily Physical Activity, Mediterranean Diet Group - Dietary Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Regina Grazuleviciene
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
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
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
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
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
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"
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
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
Pollution Related Respiratory Disorder, Pollution; Exposure
Lung and Heart Function Across Decades of Life in Health
The main objective of this study is to develop baseline "normal" reference values of both lung and heart function for healthy adults within the age range relevant to the United States Veteran population who served in the…
- Conditions
- Pollution Related Respiratory Disorder, Pollution; Exposure, Dyspnea, Cardiopulmonary
- Trial name
- NCT07641413
- Testing
- Healthy control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Blood Pressure
Reducing AIR Pollution Exposure to Lower Blood PRESSURE Among New York City Public Housing Residents
Fine particulate matter <2.5 µm (PM2.5) air pollution is the fifth leading risk factor for global mortality, with the largest portion of deaths due to cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Trial name
- AirPressureNYC (NCT05874479)
- Testing
- Active PAC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Pollution; Exposure, Environmental Exposure
The Impact of Synergies of Indoor Air Pollutants on Childhood Health and Wellbeing
To quantify health effects of synergizing chemical and biological pollutants in a targeted population setting, i.e., school-aged children. Indoor air pollutants will be monitored within the classrooms with high end sensors.
- Conditions
- Pollution; Exposure, Environmental Exposure, Childhood Asthma, Childhood
- Trial name
- SynAir-Child (NCT05105386)
- Testing
- SynAir-Child
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens