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Air Pollution from power plants and health

Coal-based economies in developing countries: An environmental, health and cost evaluation around mega thermal power plants

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/06/043186
Enrollment
500
Registered
2022-06-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J684- Chronic respiratory conditions dueto chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NA Control Intervention1: NA: NA

Sponsors

Prof Joyanto Routh
Lead Sponsor
Raja Dhar,Trustee,YOU BREATHE WE CARE
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.People in age group of 18-50 years will be targeted to check lung functionality and relationship with ambient air quality. 2.Survey of people living in upstream (control) and downstream locations around the NTPC power plant in Farakka (Murshidabad, West Bengal).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.People below 18 yrs and above 50 yrs are to be excluded. 2.People who are not living around the NTPC power plant at Farakkaare to be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Spirometry data in the form of FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC in the experimental and control group taking into account seasonal change across 2 different times in the yr.Timepoint: After 1 yr from starting.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Raja Dhar

The Calcutta Medical Research Institute

pulmoresearch@gmail.com9831855512

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026