N95 Masks and Lung Health for Regular Golfers in Wildfire Season

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

In areas affected by wildfire smoke, lung health can worsen with air pollution. The study randomizes forty regular golfers to wear or not wear N95 masks on days with moderate or higher pollution, over two months during wildfire season. Participants follow outdoor activity guidelines based on air quality readings, and the main outcome is how well they adhere to mask use; secondary outcomes look at changes in lung function, blood pressure, and respiratory symptoms. The trial takes place at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon and is led by that institution.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Golf on a regular basis (two or more times per week)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Smoker

Where it's running

• University of Saskatchewan
  Saskatoon, SK - Saskatchewan, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Philip Chilibeck, PhD — University of Saskatchewan
• Study coordinator: Philip Chilibeck, PhD
• Email: phil.chilibeck@usask.ca
• Phone: 3062303849

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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.