Firefighters' diet study aims to cut cancer risk with station-based nutrition program

NCT ID NCT07687849

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Avon Fire and Rescue Service Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a nutrition education program designed specifically for UK firefighters. The program teaches dietary strategies that may reduce cancer risk, given firefighters' higher risk due to shift work and limited healthy food options at fire stations. Around 350 full-time firefighters will take part, and researchers will track changes in their eating habits over 12 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance: RESCUE Nutrition Education Programme (behavioural intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could become a model for improving diet and reducing cancer risk among firefighters and other shift workers.
What could go wrong: This is a single-site, non-randomized study with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. Dietary changes are self-reported and may not translate to long-term health benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer Feeding Behavior Inflammation neoplasm

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CANCER DIET HABITS

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Locations

Avon Fire and Rescue Service
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Bristol, BS20 8JJ, United Kingdom
Avon Fire and Rescue Service
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Bristol, BS20 8JJ, United Kingdom

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