Status:
COMPLETED
Airborne Ultrafine and Fine Particulate Matter: A Cause for Endothelial Dysfunction in Man?
Lead Sponsor:
Marywood University
Conditions:
Airway Inflammation
Eligibility:
MALE
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine biological pathways of altered blood vessel function resulting from breathing airborne particulate. Blood artery function in healthy men will be measured after ...
Detailed Description
Hourly ice resurfacing by gas and propane fueled machines creates high levels of ultrafine and fine particulate matter (PM1) in indoor ice rinks. PM1 exposure may disrupt the normal nitric oxide (NO)/...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy male subjects
- between 18 and 30 years of age
- participant in endurance sport
Exclusion
- history of blood clotting
- history of coagulation problems
- History of spontaneous pneumothorax
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00814281
Start Date
May 1 2007
End Date
May 1 2009
Last Update
May 21 2009
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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States, 18509