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Observational Study of Exposure to Environmental Toxicants Among Firefighters
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Sample collection.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Healthy. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Evaluate the Exposure to Toxicants Emitted During a Structural Fire Assessed by Urinary and Buccal Cell Biomarkers Found in Firefighters.
Overview
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.
Interventions
- Other Sample collection
This study will involve three sample collections including buccal cells and urine samples
Primary outcome measures
- Studying biomarker levels in firefighters pre and post fire call. [Time frame: 48 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Firefighter (career or volunteer)
- Over 18 years of age
- Able to provide written voluntary consent
Exclusion criteria
- Unwilling to provide a pre and post-exposure urine sample
- Current cancer diagnosis
- Tobacco use within the last 1 year (verified by urinary TNEs)
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-only
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- Masonic Cancer Center — Minneapolis
Identifiers
NCT: NCT05643014 · 2018NTLS135