Dietary patterns after a fire service nutrition education program
Official title: Assessing Dietary Patterns and the Longer-term Impact of a Firefighter Nutrition Education Programme (RESCUE)
Run by Avon Fire and Rescue Service · NCT07687849 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether a structured nutrition education program can improve the eating habits of full-time firefighters and sees how the station’s food options influence their choices.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 350 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Avon Fire and Rescue Service Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Bristol) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 5, 2026 |
| Main results expected | July 2027 |
| Study ends | July 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 21, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07687849 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are full-time operational Avon Fire and Rescue firefighters aged 18 or older who can provide informed consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Part-time, administrative, or non-operational staff, or those unable to participate in the education program, may see no direct benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study assesses current dietary behaviors among Avon Fire and Rescue Service firefighters and examines changes after implementing the RESCUE nutrition education program. It also explores how station-provided food options affect intake. The program targets improvements in dietary knowledge and food choices relevant to cancer risk and inflammatory processes related to occupational exposures. The research highlights the role of shift work, access to healthy foods, and education in shaping long-term nutrition among emergency service personnel. Data will be analyzed to identify associations between education, food provision, and reported dietary patterns.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, firefighters may adopt healthier dietary habits that could reduce inflammation and cancer-related risk over time.
How similar studies have gone: Evidence from similar nutrition-education interventions in occupational groups suggests potential for behavioral change, though this exact program in firefighters is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Wholetime (full-time) operational firefighters employed by Avon Fire \& Rescue Service. Aged 18 years or over. Able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Individuals who are not full-time operational firefighters within Avon Fire and Rescue service (e.g. administrative staff, support roles, or part-time on-call firefighters, firefighters from other fire services)
Where it's running
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Avon Fire and Rescue Service
Bristol, United Kingdom Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ben R Jones, BSc (Hons)
- Email: ben1jones@hotmail.com
- Phone: 07867555602
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.