The Role of Macrophage Activation in Lung Injury Following Ozone Exposure

ConditionAir Pollution
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorRutgers, The State University of New Jersey

About this trial

The purpose of the study is to better understand the mechanisms of lung injury from ozone exposure. Subjects will participate in two exposure sessions: filtered air and 0.2 ppm ozone. The exposure visits will be at least 2 weeks apart. Subjects will be asked to produce sputum through coughing after each exposure. The samples will be analyzed for macrophage activity.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

Cardiovascular disease

Respiratory disease

Recent (within 4 weeks) respiratory or COVID-19 symptoms

Diabetes

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Clean Air
  • Ozone

Treatment groups

120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Lead sponsor

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

Collaborator