Cholinesterase Research Outreach Project (CROP) - Measuring cholinesterase activity of western Victorian farmers

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Acetylcholinesterase inhbition; Insulin Resistance (fasting blood sugar, OGTT); Symptoms associated with organophospate exposure:WeaknessHeadacheNauseaMiosisMuscle twitch; Symptoms associated with organophospate exposure: Weakness; Headache; Nausea; Miosis; Muscle twitch; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613001256763
• Lead Sponsor: Deakin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-11-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Farmers and farm workers:Participants must be routinely working with agrichemicals , particularly those containing organophosphate (AChE inhibiting chemicals), Have not had a previous chemical known incident, are not suffering from a known chronic disorder, not taking anti-inflammatory drugs or supplements. Participants will need to report usage/exposure to OP throughout the course of the study.
Be competent to decide and have capacity to consent to participate in the study and attend a health
assessment.
Live in south west Victoria.

Non - farmers: Participants should not be living or working on a farm and not routinely using agrichemicals.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants that are under the age of 18 yrs. Participants who have a recent known chemical known incident, are suffering from a known chronic disorder or are taking anti-inflammatory drugs or supplements.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified