Pollution and health in Taranto
Part of Cancer, Infections clinical trials.
This study looks at how pollution affects people's health in Taranto, Italy. Healthy volunteers from two different areas will be asked to provide samples so researchers can compare pollution exposure and life quality.
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Who can take part
- You must be a healthy adult (no serious ongoing health problems).
- You must live in Taranto, Italy.
- You must live in either the Tamburi district or the Talsano-Lama-San Vito district.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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