Taxi drivers breathe in tiny pollutants – study checks lung impact
NCT ID NCT03839537
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how much taxi drivers are exposed to tiny air pollution particles (ultrafine particles and black carbon) inside their cabs during a workday. Researchers measured the air in the taxi and tested drivers' breathing before and after their shift. The goal was to see if this pollution has any short-term effects on lung function.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2019
- Finished
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Jun 2020
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 years * Full time licensed taxi driver * Subjects with more than 6 months of job tenure (as a taxi driver) * Subjects affiliated to a social security scheme * Subjects must have signed an informed consent and are willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects having difficulty to understand the French language * Subjects with less than 6 months of job tenure (as a taxi driver)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Paris Descartes University
Paris, Paris, 75006, France
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