Glucose Levels as a Biomarker for Stress in Firefighters

Part of paid clinical trials in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sponsor
University of Utah
Study ID
NCT06899373
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal
  • Stress
  • Sympathetic Nervous System

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Continuous glucometer — DEVICE
    The continuous glucometer is a wearable device that measures interstitial glucose levels 24 hours per day and transmits readings every one minute.

Study Details

Stress is known to cause physical structures in the brain to dysregulate, resulting in health problems like cancer, cardiac disease, metabolic disorders (obesity), and depression. Firefighters experience many of these diseases at higher rates than other occupations while also experiencing highly unique stress loads. When the body's nervous system responds to stress, blood glucose levels increase. This study will equip firefighters with continuous glucometers to observe glucose levels during emergency response and other stressful events. The immediate goal of this study is to determine whether the physiological stress response of on-shift firefighters can be quantified with glucose monitoring. The long-term goal is to identify occupational firefighter stress as a health risk exposure.

Key Dates

Start date
Dec 17, 2024
Status verified
Dec 2024
Primary completion
Apr 1, 2025
Completion
Apr 1, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
17 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Firefighters
    17 professional firefighters being monitored on their work shifts and days off

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Blood Glucose Levels Following Emergency Dispatch [ Time Frame: 2 Weeks ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Unified Fire AuthoritySalt Lake CityUtah84108-

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