Nevada Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Health Study

Workplace exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)is widespread, effecting between 19 and 49% of the U.S. workforce. The first part of this study is designed to test whether exposure to ETS in the workplace effects a person's risk of developing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. The second part of this study is designed to test whether antioxidant supplementation in this group of ETS exposed individuals can reduce their risk of developing chronic disease.

The study will look at 375 non-smokers who either work on a casino floor or as bartenders or cocktail servers. Initial baseline data will be collected (questionnaires and blood samples taken) and the subjects will be randomized into one of three groups, placebo, low antioxidant supplementation and high antioxidant supplementation. They will be followed over a two-year period, coming in for follow-up testing every six months. Statistical analysis will be conducted to see whether this group of ETS exposed individuals has a greater risk of developing chronic disease and whether the use of antioxidant supplements can moderate any risks.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

375

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Nevada
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89102
        • ETS Clinic, University of Nevada, School of Medicine, 1707 W. Charleston Blvd Suite 100

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

22 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Non-smoker Work in a casino - on the casino floor or work as a bartender or cocktail server for at least 1 year Do not take antioxidant supplements Healthy - not diagnosed with any major chronic diseases.

Exclusion Criteria:

Blood pressure SBP>200,<85 DBP>100, <40 Pulse >120, <45 Cholesterol >400 Triglycerides >700 Blood Cotinine >10 ng/ml BMI >35

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Chris A Pritsos, Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 26, 2002

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 27, 2002

First Posted (Estimate)

September 30, 2002

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 14, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 11, 2013

Last Verified

January 1, 2013

More Information

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