Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of Post-Exposure Sauna Treatment of Firefighters - A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of Arizona
Conditions:
Post-fire Rehabilitation of Firefighters in Sauna
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Firefighters are at increased risk of cancer, and both inhalation and dermal routes contribute to overall exposure to carcinogens, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The purpose of the...
Detailed Description
An initial four firefighters will be evaluated for change in PAHs associated with standard fire department flashover training to determine if urinary PAH metabolites increase following exposure, compa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Are employed as an active fire responder by the Fire Department
- Are scheduled for a training fire exercise by the Fire Department in the next year
- Are currently a non-smoker (including cigarettes, cigars and e-cigarettes)
- Cannot have any contraindications to the core temp pill, which are:
- weight less than 80 pounds
- known or suspected obstructive disease of GI tract, including but not limited to diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease
- exhibit or have a history of disorders or impairment of the gag reflex
- have had a previous gastrointestinal surgery
- have any diseases or disorders of the esophagus
- will be undergoing Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) or MRI scanning less than 3 days after swallowing the sensor
- have a low motility disorder of the gastrointestinal tract including but not limited to ileus
- have a cardiac pacemaker or other implanted electromedical device
- have a swallowing disorder
Exclusion
- Are NOT employed as an active fire responder by the Fire Department
- Are NOT scheduled for a training fire exercise by the Fire Department in the next year
- Are currently a smoker (including cigarettes, cigars and e-cigarettes)
- Has one of the contraindications to the core temp pill
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 4 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 28 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03429348
Start Date
April 4 2018
End Date
February 28 2020
Last Update
February 5 2021
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85719