Internal exposure to PFAS after exposure to extinguishing foam
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Firefighters with exposure to extinguishing foam
Group 2: Firefighters without exposure to extinguishing foam
Group 3: Control group from the general population without exposure to extinguish
Sponsors
Uniklinik RWTH Aachen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The subject has given written informed consent. The subjects is a firefighter and has had exposure to extinguishing foam (exposition group = study arm 1). The subjects is a firefighter and has not had exposure to extinguishing foam so far (control group = study arm 2). The subjects is not a firefighter and and has not had exposure to extinguishing foam (control group = study arm 3).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The subject has a family relationship to or is an employee of one of the responsible persons of the clinical study. If female, the subject is currently pregnant by medical history.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plasma concentrations of 15 perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Potential influencing factors for the exposure to PFAS and data on the general health status of the participants | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJens Rengelshausen
Uniklinik RWTH Aachen
Outcome results
None listed