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Effect of Fire Suppression and Emergency Duties on Vascular Function

Vascular Function Clinical Trial

Official title:
Effect of Fire Suppression and Emergency Duties on Vascular Function in Firefighters

Clinical Trial Summary

Firefighters are at increased risk of death from heart attacks when compared to other emergencyy service professionals whose jobs involve similar components such as emergency call-outs and shift work. In the largest analysis of cause of death amongst on-duty firefighters, firefighter deaths were classified according to the duty performed during the onset of symptoms or immediately prior to any sudden death. The majority of deaths due to a cardiovascular cause (i.e. heart attack) occurred during fire suppression whilst this activity represented a relatively small amount of a firefighters professional time. There was also a risk of death associated with other duties such as emergency non-fire response and physical exertion.

The investigators hypothesize that participation in active fire-fighting duties impairs blood vessel function and increases blood clot formation when compared with non-fire-fighting activities. In this study, healthy career firefighters will be assessed after three periods of duty: fire-suppression, emergency response without fire suppression and following a sedentary shift. The investigators will take blood samples to measure platelet activity (platelets are the particles in blood that help blood clot) and will examine how blood clots outside of the body. The investigators will then perform studies placing small needles in the arm to assess blood vessel function following these duties. By undertaking this comprehensive assessment of blood, blood vessel and heart function the investigators hope to understand the mechanisms whereby the risk of a heart attack, fatal or otherwise, is posed throughout these distinct duties that firefighters undertake on a daily basis.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Observational Model: Case-Crossover, Time Perspective: Prospective

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT01805063
Study type Observational
Source University of Edinburgh
Contact Amanda L Hunter, MBChB
Phone +441312426437
Email amanda.hunter@ed.ac.uk
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date February 2012
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