Observational Study of Exposure to Environmental Toxicants Among Firefighters
ConditionHealthy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMasonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Observational, within subject study design with 1 pre and 2 post-fire exposure biomarker samples collected to assess exposure to toxicants from combustion emissions related to fighting a structural fire.
Firefighter (career or volunteer)
Over 18 years of age
Able to provide written voluntary consent
Unwilling to provide a pre and post-exposure urine sample
Current cancer diagnosis
Tobacco use within the last 1 year (verified by urinary TNEs)