USDOE Human Subjects Research Database, Fiscal Year 2002

University of Cincinnati

Public Information Contact:

Dr. Eula Bingham
University of Cincinnati
Department of Environmental Health
P.O. Box 670056
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0056

Phone: 513-558-5728
Fax: 513-558-5062
E-mail: eula.bingham@uc.edu

Institutional Review Board (IRB):

Human Subject Projects:

Number of Human Subjects projects reported: 1

UOC-96-DE-FC03-96SF21263

"Medical Surveillance Program for Construction Workers at Oak Ridge, TN : Phase II-LPT"

Project Identifier: UOC-96-DE-FC03-96SF21263

"Medical Surveillance Program for Construction Workers at Oak Ridge, TN : Phase II-LPT"

Principal Investigator: Dr. Eula Bingham, University of Cincinnati

Project started in: 1996

Project Funding Information:

Funding for Human Subjects Research:

DOE: EH-6, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Studies

$0.00 for: Other time period:
Current funding period is 7/1/02--6/30/03. The Be-LPT test is the only item of IRB interest. Funding for the Be-LPT test is provided to the lab directly by DOE; it is not part of our project budget.

Information on Use of Human Subjects:

This project does not involve the use of multiple protocols/subprojects.

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Review:
Type of Review: Full Board
Approving Institution: Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Most recent approval: 12/01/01
Explanation of IRB approval:
Most current date

Additional IRB approvals from other institutions:
Type of Review: Expedited
Approving Institution: DOE-wide Central Beryllium IRB (CBeIRB)
Most recent approval: 09/11/02

Number of human subjects who participated in this project/protocol/subproject in the last reporting period: 245
Reporting period for number of human subjects: Fiscal Year 2002

Type(s) of Human Subjects Involvement:

Collection of personally identifiable bodily materials (blood or blood products, urine, cells, tissue, teeth, organs, excreta, etc):

• Using bodily materials collected specifically for this project.

(a. Objectives, b. Methodology, c. Ionizing Radiation, Radioactive Substances, or Chemical Substances to which human subjects are exposed, d. Involvement of Human Subjects [d.1. procedures used, d.2. risks if any])

A. General Objectives. To implement a notification, health evaluation, (including medical screening) and intervention program for former building and construction trades workers at the DOE Oak Ridge site who may have been exposed to health hazards as a result of prior work at Oak Ridge.

Specific Objectives.
1-Identify and locate those former workers who, based on their actual or probable exposure history, are "at risk" for occupational health conditions related to exposure incurred at Oak Ridge.
2-Ascertain the health concerns of these workers.
3-Provide medical surveillance to former workers based on their exposure histories.
4-Assist in coordination of referrals, diagnostic work-up, and follow-up treatment.
5-Communicate risk information to former workers regarding the nature of their health risks and discuss recommended actions.
6-Ensure dialogue with local parties concerned with the project.
7-Evaluate project impact, including former workers' satisfaction with the project.

B. Methodology.
1-To identify and locate workers, a review of Oak Ridge contractor records will be conducted and outreach techniques will be used. Current addresses of workers will be sought through a variety of means.
2-To ascertain risks and health concerns, information will be gathered on employment and occupational exposure history. Health risks will be conveyed to workers.
3-Medical examinations will be provided by pre-approved community medical providers.
4-The examining physician will recommend and assist in making referral decisions.
5-Dialogue with interested parties will be accomplished by open communications.
6-Two systems have been developed to assure participant satisfaction.

C. Ionizing radiation, etc.--not applicable.

D. Involvement of human subjects. Be-LPT testing of participants' blood. There are minimal risks to participants and many potential benefits. Worker data will be kept secure at all times. There will be no sharing of identifiable data. Only group statistics will be presented; personal identifiers will not be used in any data sets available for analysis. Informed consent forms approved by Oak Ridge Site-wide IRB are employed.