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Could your kitchen stove be fogging your brain?

NCT ID NCT07311967

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will test whether tiny particles released during cooking (like frying and grilling) can temporarily affect memory and lung function. Fifteen healthy adults will spend two separate 6-hour sessions in a special room: one with clean air and one with typical cooking fumes. Researchers will measure changes in verbal memory, processing speed, and peak airflow to see if cooking emissions have short-term health effects.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Exposure to cooking-generated ultrafine particles and gases
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could show that everyday cooking fumes temporarily affect memory and breathing, pointing toward ways to reduce indoor air pollution risks.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study (15 people) that only looks at short-term effects in a lab. Real-world cooking may differ, and the results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 15 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jan 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jun 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria Adults 18 years of age or older Able to understand and speak English sufficiently to complete cognitive testing Able and willing to complete two consecutive study sessions lasting approximately 6 hours each Able to avoid cooking, toasting, and fume-generating household activities (e.g., strong cleaning products, ironing, hair drying) for 24 hours before each session Able to avoid tobacco, marijuana, vaping, and alcohol use as specified in the study protocol Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria Younger than 18 years old Pregnant or planning pregnancy during study participation Current smoking or use of: Cigarettes E-cigarettes or vaping devices Marijuana Shisha/hookah Binge drinking, heavy alcohol use, or inability to abstain from alcohol for 24 hours before study visits Restaurant chefs or individuals who perform frequent commercial-level cooking Individuals who cook two or more frying or grilling meals per day at home Cooking anxiety or mageirocophobia Any diagnosed neurological disease, including stroke, seizure disorder, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, dementia, or similar conditions Any significant respiratory disease, including: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Untreated severe asthma Chronic bronchitis or other major lung disease Any significant psychiatric condition, including: Schizophrenia spectrum disorder Untreated substance use disorder Severe mood disorder Severe anxiety disorder Claustrophobia or anxiety in enclosed spaces (if severe enough to interfere with chamber procedures) Inability to comply with study procedures or safety requirements Any medical or psychological condition that, in the judgement of the investigators, may increase risk or interfere with study participation

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Conditions

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Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory

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  • UIC

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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