An observational study in Occupational Exposure to Chemicals, sponsored by Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in France. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-03-09.
Sponsored by Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France · Observational
Although professionals working on dairy cattle farms come into contact with a wide range of chemicals and microbiological agents, little is known about this possible exposure, which occurs a priori via inhalation and skin contact.
The aim of this research is to gain a better understanding of this chemical and microbiological exposure, and this research focuses in particular on professional women working on dairy cattle farms , who may be in charge of specific activities not commonly carried out by professional men.
Exposure to pesticides, antiparasitic products and disinfectants will be the first substances to be investigated, followed by other chemical or particulate compounds present in everyday and professional environments. Exposure to these compounds will be measured by their presence in the urine, feces (if possible) and hair of around 60 participating women, as well as in bovine tuft/head hair and, if possible, air samples taken in milking buildings.
Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France is the lead sponsor of 375 studies on the registry; 82 are open to participants now.
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Adult women working on dairy cattle farms in West area of France
Exclusion Criteria:
Exposure to chemicals of women working on dairy farms
Concentrations of pesticide molecules, biocides, disinfectants and microbiological agents, measured in * urines of professional women working on dairy farms, * the hair of professional women working on dairy farms, * faeces of professional women from dairy farms, * tuft/head hair from females in the herd on farms where female professionals work, * environmental samples of pesticide molecules (PPPs, pesticides), biocides, disinfectants and microbiological agents.
Time frame: At inclusion and at the end of the follow-up (for hair-concentrations), and during specific periods of agricultural activities (with two 4-day periods of urine sample collection, one period of faeces collection, and one week of environmental sampling)
Exposure to other chemicals
Concentrations measured in urine, hair, feces, toupillon/head hair and environmental samples from the farm of other chemical compounds present in the participants' professional uses and environments.
Time frame: At inclusion and at the end of the follow-up (for hair-concentrations), and during specific periods of agricultural activities (with two 4-day periods of urine sample collection, one period of faeces collection, and one week of environmental sampling)
Plan to share: No — No or required a additional/new ethic authorization
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