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Occupational Exposures Among Firefighters

Observational Cancer

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In plain language

An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
The protocol lists: PFAS / heavy metal testing, exposures.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Cancer. 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
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Official title

Effect of Occupational Exposures on Cancer Pathophysiology Among Firefighters

Overview

This study aims to understand the effect of occupational exposures, including PFAS exposures, among firefighters.

Interventions

  • Other PFAS / heavy metal testing, exposures
    PFAS / heavy metal concentrations, exposure survey

Primary outcome measures

  • Exposures associated with elevated PFAS [Time frame: 5 years]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
  • Cancer rates [Time frame: 5 years]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • 18 years of age or older; any gender
  • Currently (or previously) employed as a firefighter, full-time or part-time, participating in Vincere's First Responder Cancer Screening Program
  • Willing to provide a blood, urine, and/or tissue sample
  • Able to provide informed consent to participate in the study

(A small group of non-firefighters will be enrolled to act as a comparison group)

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
Cohort

Study locations

United States · 1 center
  • Vincere Cancer Center — Scottsdale

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06173843 · VCC-PFAS-001

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗