Ultralow Dose PAH Binary Mixture Study

Completed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Environmental Exposure

In brief

Evaluation of the pharmacokinetics for \[14C\]-benzo\[a\]pyrene (\[14C\]-BaP) and metabolites in plasma and urine over 48 hours following a 50 ng dose (5.4 nCi) alone or with 1250 ng phenanthrene.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03631667

Run by

Oregon State University

People needed

8

Starts

2018-10-01

Expected to finish

2024-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-05-22

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 21-65 (inclusive)
• If female, must be post-menopausal or have had surgical sterilization to eliminate any possibility for fetal exposure
• Willing to defer blood donation for one month before, throughout, and one month after completion of study activities
• Willing to avoid consuming cruciferous vegetables, I3C or DIM supplements, smoked or cured meat or cheeses, or charcoal-grilled meats for 2 weeks prior to and during each study cycle (gas grilled foods acceptable)

You may not qualify if…

• Smoker (tobacco or other substances) or use of smokeless tobacco in past 3 months or living with smoker
• Regular use of medications that affect gut motility or nutrient absorption (e.g. cholestyramine, sucralfate, orlistat, pro- or anti-motility agents)
• History of gastrointestinal surgery (e.g. bariatric surgery, cholecystectomy) or gastrointestinal disorder (Crohn's disease, celiac disease, IBS, or colitis)
• Current or history of kidney or liver disease
• Prior high-dose 14C exposure from medical tests. (micro-dose 14C exposure not exclusionary)
• Occupational PAH exposure (e.g. roofers, asphalt pavers, fire-fighters, etc.)
• Regular use of indole-3-carbinol or DIM dietary supplements

Where it is running

• Oregon State University — Corvallis, Oregon, United States

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