Health Effects of Wood Smoke and Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposures: a Necessary Comparison (NCT06749093)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Accumulating evidence demonstrates that breathing air pollutants leads to devastating increases in sickness and death worldwide over time. However, there is little data comparing the effects of different types of air pollution on health. In Canada, traffic-related air pollution and wood smoke (wildfires and wood burning for heating) are very common air pollutants. This study aims to safely complete a controlled human exposure study to test how these air pollution types acutely affect health.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of British Columbia — Vancouver, British Columbia
Age range: 19 Years to 40 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Filtered Air (FA) (OTHER)
- Wood Smoke (WS) (OTHER)
- Diesel Exhaust (DE) (OTHER)
- Diesel Exhaust and Wood Smoke (DEWS) (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of British Columbia — Vancouver, British Columbia
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (604) 875-4111
Email: agnes.yuen@ubc.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.