Occupational Exposures Among Firefighters

N/ARecruitingNCT06173843

Vincere Cancer Center2,000 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to understand the effect of occupational exposures, including PFAS exposures, among firefighters.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

2,000

Conditions

Cancer

Interventions

PFAS / heavy metal testing, exposuresOTHER

PFAS / heavy metal concentrations, exposure survey

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older; any gender * Currently (or previously) employed as a firefighter, full-time or part-time, participating in Vincere's First Responder Cancer Screening Program * Willing to provide a blood, urine, and/or tissue sample * Able to provide informed consent to participate in the study (A small group of non-firefighters will be enrolled to act as a comparison group)

Locations (1)

Vincere Cancer Center

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Exposures associated with elevated PFAS

Time frame: 5 years

Secondary Outcomes

Cancer rates

Time frame: 5 years

Central Contacts

Christine Lau, MD

CONTACT

480-306-5390 drlau@vincerecancer.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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