Wildfire smoke study aims to uncover hidden lung risks
NCT ID NCT07536178
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will expose 24 healthy adults to different levels of wildfire smoke in a safe, controlled room to see how it affects their lungs and brain. Researchers want to understand why some people may be more vulnerable to long-term lung diseases like asthma, COPD, and lung cancer. The goal is to find early warning signs of damage before disease develops.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Woodsmoke (Lodgepole Pine) exposure
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify biological markers that predict who is at risk for chronic lung diseases from wildfire smoke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study (24 people) that only looks at short-term effects in a controlled lab, not real-world repeated exposure. It may not translate to long-term health outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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About 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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19 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy Adults between the ages of 19 to 80 (12 of each biological sex assigned at birth). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current smoker (within six months before screening; potential to confound exposure effects). 2. History or current diagnosis of any respiratory conditions (including, but not limited to asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma/COPD overlap) or other medical conditions that the study physician determines may impact participant safety. 3. Any comorbidities or other concerns identified by the study physician which may impact study participation. 4. For participants of child-bearing potential: Current pregnancy, or plans to become pregnant during study enrolment.
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