N95 Masks for Lung Health While Golfing During Wildfire Season
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: N95 mask.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Bronchial Asthma. 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
- Canada
- 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
A Pilot / Feasibility Study on Cardiorespiratory Health of Golfers During Wildfire Season
Overview
Lung health is negatively affected during wildfire season by increased smoke pollution. Wearing N95 masks protects lung health in the short-term. The purpose of our study is to assess whether wearing of N95 facemasks on days with moderate to high air pollution in people who go outside to golf on a regular basis (two or more times per week) for two months during the wildfire season projects lung health.
Detailed description
Wildfire smoke negatively affects lung health. Across North American, millions of people are exposed to wildfire smoke most summers. The purpose of our study is to determine whether people who golf regularly (two or more times per week) can use N95 masks to protect their lungs from wildfire smoke. Forty regular golfers will be randomized to receive N95 masks or not to receive masks. All participants will be told to follow guidelines for outdoor activity based on Air Quality Health Index readings. Those randomized to wear N95 facemasks will be asked to wear these on days they golf where Air Quality Health Index indicates moderate risk or higher. The main outcome is compliance with wearing the N95 mask. Secondary outcomes include changes in lung function, blood pressure, and respiratory symptoms over two months.
Interventions
- Device N95 mask
N95 mask to be worn outside when golfing when Air Quality Health Index reading indicates moderate risk or higher
Primary outcome measures
- Change in compliance with wearing of N95 masks (number of times divided by days with moderate or higher air pollution) [Time frame: 8 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (6)
- Change in forced expiratory volume in one second (L) [Time frame: 8 weeks]
- Change in forced vital capacity (mL) [Time frame: 8 weeks]
- Change in forced expiratory flow at 25% to 75% of vital capacity (mL) [Time frame: 8 weeks]
- Change in respiratory symptoms (score out of 12) [Time frame: 8 weeks]
- Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg) [Time frame: 8 weeks]
- Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) [Time frame: 8 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Golf on a regular basis (two or more times per week)
Exclusion criteria
- Smoker
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
Canada · 1 center
- University of Saskatchewan — Saskatoon
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07620691 · 6402