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RECRUITING
NCT06711614
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FIRE-Diet: Food as an Intervention to Reduce the Effects of Woodsmoke Exposure on Respiratory Health

Sponsor: University of British Columbia

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Summary

Research suggests that consuming more fatty fish, fruits, and vegetables could potentially shield the lungs from the negative impacts of air pollution. The research team will look at whether a dietary intervention aimed at increasing intake of these foods can protect the lungs from woodsmoke as the air pollutant and look into how this works.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

19 Years - 40 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

48

Start Date

2025-06-17

Completion Date

2029-12-31

Last Updated

2026-02-13

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

OTHER

Intervention Diet

Designed to increase Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)), fruit, and vegetable intake, participants will receive grocery and meal deliveries for approximately 4-weeks via online ordering with dietician counselling.

OTHER

Control Diet

Participants will receive weekly food subsidies for their groceries for 4-weeks (\~equivalent to the subsidies to provide groceries in the Intervention arm) but are free to purchase whatever they wish. The participants will continue to have dietician counseling during this time.

Locations (1)

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada