Trial Outcomes & Findings for Evaluation of Post-Exposure Sauna Treatment of Firefighters - A Pilot Study (NCT NCT03429348)

NCT ID: NCT03429348

Last Updated: 2021-02-05

Results Overview

Urine samples from firefighters post-fire will be measured for hydroxylated PAHs (PAH-OHs) and the concentration compared to pre-fire urine concentrations of PAH-OHs

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

28 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 hours for urine collection

Results posted on

2021-02-05

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
No Additional Rehabilitation
No additional rehabilitation will be done
Sauna Rehabilitation
An additional rehabilitation in a sauna will be done Sauna Rehabilitation: Firefighters selected for sauna rehabilitation will spend time in a sauna
Overall Study
STARTED
12
12
Overall Study
COMPLETED
12
12
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Evaluation of Post-Exposure Sauna Treatment of Firefighters - A Pilot Study

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
No Additional Rehabilitation
n=12 Participants
No additional rehabilitation will be done
Sauna Rehabilitation
n=12 Participants
An additional rehabilitation in a sauna will be done Sauna Rehabilitation: Firefighters selected for sauna rehabilitation will spend time in a sauna
Total
n=24 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
12 participants
n=5 Participants
12 participants
n=7 Participants
24 participants
n=5 Participants
Urinary PAH-OHs
10364.2 ng/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.7 • n=5 Participants
6964.1 ng/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.7 • n=7 Participants
8495.7 ng/L
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.2 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 hours for urine collection

Urine samples from firefighters post-fire will be measured for hydroxylated PAHs (PAH-OHs) and the concentration compared to pre-fire urine concentrations of PAH-OHs

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Baseline No Additional Rehabilitation Group Urine PAH-OH Sum
n=12 Participants
Urine samples were analyzed for PAH-OHs The derivatized extracts were analyzed with gas chromatography mass spectroscopy (GC-MS). The sum of the PAH-OHs was determined for the baseline control group samples.
Post-fire No Additional Rehabilitation Group
n=12 Participants
Urine samples were analyzed for PAH-OHs The derivatized extracts were analyzed on a GC-MS. The sum of the PAH-OHs was determined for the post-fire samples for the control group.
Baseline Sauna Rehabilitation Group Urine PAH-OH Sum
n=12 Participants
Urine samples were analyzed for PAH-OHs The derivatized extracts were analyzed on a GC-MS. The sum of the PAH-OHs was determined for the baseline sauna group.
Post-fire Sauna Rehabilitation Group
n=12 Participants
Urine samples were analyzed for PAH-OHs The derivatized extracts were analyzed on a GC-MS. The sum of the PAH-OHs was determined for the post-fire sauna group.
Urinary Excretion of Hydroxylated PAHs (PAH-OHs)
10364.2 ng/L
Standard Deviation 2.7
40012.1 ng/L
Standard Deviation 2.6
6964.1 ng/L
Standard Deviation 1.7
22604.3 ng/L
Standard Deviation 1.6

Adverse Events

No Additional Rehabilitation

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sauna Rehabilitation

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Jeff Burgess, MD., MS, MPH, Assoc Dean of Research

University of Arizona

Phone: 520-626-4918

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place