Novel Brominated and Organophosphate Flame Retardants and Type 2 Diabetes (NCT06239506) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Novel Brominated and Organophosphate Flame Retardants and Type 2 Diabetes
China340 participantsStarted 2022-01-01
Plain-language summary
As alternative flame retardants (FRs), novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs) and organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) are ubiquitous in environment and may cause endocrine disruption effects. The associations between traditional endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and type 2 diabetes have been extensively reported in epidemiological studies. To date, however, human-based evidence on the effects of NBFRs and OPFRs is lacking. The investigators conducted a case-control study of 344 participants aged 25-80 years from Shandong Province, East China, to assess potential associations between serum NBFR and OPFR concentrations and etiology of type 2 diabetes for the first time.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. age 18 \~ 75 years old;
. type 2 diabetes patients diagnosed in the First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Qianfoshan Hospital of Shandong Province) , HBA1C ≥7.0% and \<10.5% ;
. patients signed informed consent.
. age 18 \~ 75 years old;
. healthy population recruited from the First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Qianfoshan Hospital of Shandong Province) ;
. living in the monitoring area for more than 6 months within 12 months;
. normal thyroid function and no history of thyroid cancer were needed in the control group;
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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