Experimental Study of Mobile Base Station Related Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Radiation

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-02-28

Study Completion Date

2006-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study, is to investigate if low intensity electromagnetic radiation, can influence the cognitive performances and well being of healthy adolescents and adults. Furthermore, the purpose is to provide any special information about the subjects which can cause the possible reactions. Finally, the investigation will try to clarify if there is anything specific in the radiation signal that causes the effect

Detailed Description

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EMF-exposure has been related to reported symptoms of sleep-disorders, headaches, nervousness, fatigue, and concentration difficulties. This study intends to focus on these symptoms related to the UMTS control signal.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the possible annoyance from very low intensity electromagnetic radiation, as it exists from modern antenna masts supporting mobile communication. Also we try to get a better understanding of the specific parts of the signal leading to symptoms. This investigation tries to clarify the risk for both adults and adolescents, other susceptibility factors, and whether the radiation changes cognitive functions. The above mentioned complaints have been related to psychological distress and somatization, and EMF-related complaints have been reported more by individuals with higher somatization tendency. In the present study, we therefore propose to control for symptoms of somatization and personality traits thought to influence perception and reporting of symptoms.

In this study a signal level of 1 volt/meter (2.6 mW/m2) will be used. This level should correspond to the level, experienced by the general public living rather near a base station antenna. The antenna arrangement will produce an approximation to a plane wave, so that the intensity is constant (within 2 dB) over the volume occupied by the subjects. The subjects are required to sit close to a computer screen and keyboard, which will modify the distribution slightly. The climatic chamber used for the study is modified with absorbing lining to dampen reflections from the walls. The chamber is also modified to make it a screened room to prevent external RF fields, and to some extent low frequency fields, to enter the chamber. Except for cables to the keyboard and screen there will be no other electromagnetic radiators in the chamber. The four different exposure types used, are Sham exposure (no radiation from the antennas), a UMTS signal (typical base station signal, 2140 MHz), a CW (continuous wave) of 2140 MHz. and a Wideband W-CDMA signal, f=2140 MHz, modulated with a random data sequence at a chip rate of 3.8 MHz, corresponding to a pure UMTS modulation signal, without the control signals.

Conditions

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Behavior Cognition Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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UMTS mobile basestation radiation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy Subjects
* Age 15-16 or 25-40 years

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant
* Subjects with current or previous cardiovascular disease
* Subjects with current or previous fractured scull
* Subjects with chronic lung disease
* Subjects with diseases, which could involve a risk for the subject or possibly influence the outcome measurements

Minimum Eligible Age

15 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Principal Investigators

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Jørgen B. Andersen, Prof.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Aalborg University

Locations

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Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Institute of Public Health, University of Aarhus, Vennelyst Boulevard 6. Build. 260.

Aarhus C, , Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

Other Identifiers

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Project ID 0402-

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2064-04-0009