Status:
COMPLETED
Firefighter Soot, Sauna, and Sweat Excretion Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
HealthPartners Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
Minnesota Department of Health
Conditions:
Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether sauna use after active-duty firefighting is effective in reducing exposure to certain harmful chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). ...
Detailed Description
Study Rationale Firefighters are exposed to toxic materials during fire suppression activities and have a higher rate of cancer than the general population, despite a high level of physical fitness. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Willingness to collect urine samples before, during, and/or after work shift
- Willingness to refrain from eating barbecued or smoked foods during the duration of the study
- Willingness to use a sauna after active fire suppression and to collect sweat samples at that time
Exclusion
- Declined participation in the study
- Unwilling or do not agree to complete all data collection components of the study
- Limited from active-duty firefighting (regardless of reason)
- Medical conditions precluding the use of a sauna
- Pregnancy (as sauna use is contraindicated in pregnancy)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
86 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05256966
Start Date
November 1 2021
End Date
May 30 2024
Last Update
July 15 2025
Active Locations (1)
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HealthPartners Institute
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55403