Radiation exposure and nailfold blood vessel health in healthcare workers
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether long-term, low-level radiation exposure at work affects the health of very small blood vessels. It uses a quick, non-invasive test on the fingernail area and a blood sample to compare healthcare workers with and without radiation exposure.
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Who can take part
- You are a healthcare worker aged 18 to 60
- You either have been exposed to low-dose radiation at work for at least 3 years, or you work in healthcare but have no radiation exposure (for the control group)
- You are willing to have a simple test that looks at the tiny blood vessels at the base of your fingernails and give a blood sample
- You do not have heart, blood vessel, or other chronic diseases like diabetes or high blood pressure
- You have not smoked in the past 6 months, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding
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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