Status:
COMPLETED
Reducing Silica Exposure Among Brick Kiln Workers in Nepal
Lead Sponsor:
Johns Hopkins University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Tribhuvan University
Chiesi Foundation
Conditions:
Silicosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Inhaling respirable silica increases the risk for silicosis, an incurable and debilitating lung disease. In South Asia, one high-risk industry is brick manufacturing, where more than 4 million manual ...
Detailed Description
Workers will be recruited from Bhaktapur, a district in the Kathmandu Valley. The investigators will conduct a four-part study. Part 1 will involve a quantitative, cross-sectional survey to understan...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 years or older
- Active Brick Kiln Workers in Bhaktapur, Nepal
- Cognitively capable to provide informed consent
Exclusion
- Less than 18 years old
- Non Brick Kiln Workers
- Not cognitively capable to provide informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 24 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 20 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
98 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06090370
Start Date
January 24 2024
End Date
June 20 2024
Last Update
June 24 2024
Active Locations (3)
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1
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287
2
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
3
Tribhuvan University
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal