Clinical trial · Observational
Prostate Cancer Risk in Firefighters
Prostate Cancer Risk in Firefighters: Its Association to Qualitative and Quantitative Indicators of Exposure
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Firefighters have been shown to be at increased risk for various types of cancer, including prostate cancer. This study will try to explore possible reasons for this increase in risk. A study group at the Cancer Registry of Norway is creating a cohort of Norwegian firemen employed from 1960 onwards. A job exposure matrix (JEM) is also being constructed, examining different types of exposure to potentially cancer-inducing agents and activities, and how these have changed historically. Examples include exposure to fire-smoke, shiftwork, diesel exhaust and regular health check-ups. By linking the cohort with data from the Cancer Registry of Norway and the JEM the investigators can examine which exposure assessments, if any, are related to an increased risk of prostate cancer.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prostatic Cancer | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observational study, prostate cancer is outcome of interest | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- label
- Firefighters
- interventionNames
- Other: Observational study, prostate cancer is outcome of interest
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Incidence of prostate cancer
- timeFrame
- From January 1st 1960 until December 31st 2018
- description
- As reported to the Cancer Registry of Norway
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Male
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Work as firefighter as recorded by the participating fire stations Exclusion Criteria: * Any other occupation, including chimney sweepers
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