Impact of firefighting training on health risks

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the health effects of different firefighting training conditions on cardiovascular, reproductive, and cancer risk markers. It employs a crossover design where participants undergo training sessions under varying conditions: no fire, wood fire, and gas fire. The study aims to assess the individual contributions of stressors such as heat, smoke, and soot on health outcomes. Participants will be monitored for biomarkers related to cardiovascular health, reproductive health, and cancer risk during these training exercises.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

The participants will be volunteers (both males and females) recruited among conscripts in training in a desirable involved group up to 35 individuals.

Inclusion Criteria:

* legally competent,
* conscript subjects following a Rescue Specialist Educational course

Exclusion Criteria:

* current smoking status,
* pregnancy,
* on prescribed medication,
* body mass index (BMI) bellow 19 or over 30,
* alcohol or drug abuse.

Where it's running

• Maria Helena Guerra Andersen
  København Ø, Denmark Recruiting
• The National Research Centre for the Working Environment
  Copenhagen, Denmark Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Maria Helena G Andersen, PhD — The National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NRCWE)
• Study coordinator: Maria Helena G Andersen, PhD
• Email: mga@nfa.dk
• Phone: +45 2020 9222

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.