Health and Unflued Gas Heaters Study: The Impact of Unflued Low NOx Gas Heaters on Lung Function and Respiratory Symptoms in Schoolchildren.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Respiratory Health; Asthma; Respiratory - Asthma

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000610235
• Lead Sponsor: SW Department of Education and Training

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-07-22
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

Classrooms: 1) in Blue Mountains or Southern Highlands region of NSW
2) heated by low NOx unflued gas heaters
3) no artificial ventilation or other heating sources
4) suitable for installation of flued gas heater
5) Year 3 to Year 6 students
Students: all students within these classes are eligible

Exclusion Criteria

Classrooms: 1) artificial ventilation or other heating source
2) unsuitable for installation of flued gas heater
Students: those who, in the opinion of the class teacher, would not be able to undertake the procedures outline below due to physical or intellectual disability or due to inability to communicate in English.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1)<br><br>Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) will be assessed by Mini-Wright Digital Peak Flow Meter (Clement Clarke International). Children will record three FEV1 manoeuvres each morning and each night during the 6 week exposure assessment period. The Mini-Wright Digital will electronically store with date and time stamp all FEV1 manoeuvres.[average over one week periods]