Golfers test N95 masks to breathe easy in wildfire smoke
NCT ID NCT07620691
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether wearing N95 masks while golfing on smoky days helps protect lung health. Forty regular golfers will wear masks when air pollution is moderate or higher during wildfire season. Researchers will measure how often they wear the masks and check their lung function with breathing tests.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- N95 mask
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that wearing N95 masks while golfing on smoky days helps protect lung health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It only looks at short-term effects and compliance, not long-term health.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Saskatchewan
RECRUITINGSaskatoon, SK - Saskatchewan, S7N 5B2, Canada
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