Second and third FOIA requests were sent to the EPA on April 20, 2012.
The second request asked for:
For the human experiments listed in the response to FOIA Request No. HQ-FOI-02235-11, I am requesting copies of the (1) the protocols and consent forms that were approved by the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine Committee on the Protection of the Rights of Human Subjects; (2) the informed consent forms for the 41 study subjects involved the experiment described in Attachment #1; (3) any and all related documents submitted to and approved by the U.S. EPA Program in Human Research Ethics.
The third request asked for:
For the human experiments listed in the EPA response to FOIA Request No. HQ-FOI-02235-11, I am requesting copies of any
and all documents related to the recruitment or solicitation of the study subjects including copies of any advertisements (whether in print, online or other means) and copies of documents related to the approval of the advertisements.
The EPA responded on August 6, 2012 with the documents listed (and linked to) below.
We have also obtained even more documents from another source. [Note: These documents are in large PDF files, which we have indexed as described below.]
You can review all the documents yourself or continue with the guided tour (recommended) which will spotlight key documents.
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EPA Documents from Second FOIA Request
- Document 1 – Consent Form for Storing Biological Information (January 8, 2009).
- Document 2 – IRB Application for Testing Cardioprotective Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Older Subjects Exposed to PM2.5 (March 9, 2009).
- Document 3 – Consent Form for Genotyping (April 6, 2009).
- Document 4 – Consent Form for Testing Cardioprotective Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Older Subjects Exposed to PM2.5 (April 6, 2009).
- Document 5 – IRB Application for Testing Cardioprotective Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Older Subjects Exposed to PM2.5 (September 14, 2009).
- Document 6 – Consent Form for Testing Cardioprotective Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Older Subjects Exposed to PM2.5 (June 16, 2009).
- Document 7 – Consent Form for Genotyping (January 10, 2010).
- Document 8 – IRB Application to Test Cardioprotective Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Older Subjects Exposed to PM2.5 (January 5, 2010).
- Document 9 – Consent Form for Testing Cardioprotective Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Older Subjects Exposed to PM2.5 (January 5, 2010).
- Document 10 – Consent Form for Genotyping (January 5, 2010).
- Document 11 – Consent Form for Genotyping (April 21, 2010).
- Document 12 – Consent Form for Testing Cardioprotective Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Older Subjects Exposed to PM2.5 (April 21, 2010).
- Document 13 – Consent Form for Testing Cardioprotective Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Older Subjects Exposed to PM2.5 (May 6, 2010).
- Document 14 – IRB Application to Test Cardioprotective Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Older Subjects Exposed to PM2.5 (May 6, 2010).
- Document 15 – IRB Application to test PM2.5 in Older Asthmatics (September 10, 2009).
- Document 16 – Consent Form for Genotype Screening (September 10, 2009).
- Document 17 – Consent Form for Storing Biological Specimens (September 10, 2009).
- Document 18 – Consent Form for Older Asthmatics Exposed to PM2.5 (September 9, 2009).
- Document 19 – IRB Application to Test Ultrafine Particles on Adults with Metabolic Syndrome (April 26, 2010).
- Document 20 – IRB Application to Test Ultrafine Particles on Older Adults with Metabolic Syndrome (June 24, 2010).
- Document 21 – IRB Application to Test Ultrafine Particles on Older Adults with Metabolic Syndrome (August 4, 2010).
- Document 22 – IRB Application to Test Ultrafine Particles on Older Adults with Metabolic Syndrome (September 30, 2010).
- Document 23 – Consent Form for Metabolic Syndrome Screening (April 7, 2010).
- Document 24 – Consent Form for Metabolic Syndrome Screening (June 24, 2010).
- Document 25 – Consent Form for Metabolic Syndrome Screening (October 6, 2010).
- Document 26 – Consent for Storing Biological Information (April 26, 2010).
- Document 27 – Consent for Storing Biological Information (October 6, 2010).
- Document 28 – Consent Form for Testing Ultrafine Particles on Adults with Metabolic Syndrome (April 26, 2010).
- Document 29 – Consent Form for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (June 24, 2010).
- Document 30 – Consent Form for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (August 4, 2010).
- Document 31 – Consent Form for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (October 6, 2010).
EPA Documents from Third FOIA Request
- Document 32 – Recruiting Materials for Testing Air Pollution Particles on Older Asthmatics (IRB-Approved on February 19, 2010).
- Document 33 – Recruiting Materials for Testing Air Pollution Particles on Older Asthmatics (IRB-Approved April 23, 2009).
- Document 34 – Recruiting Materials for Testing Air Pollution Particles on Older Asthmatics (IRB-Approved October 5, 2009).
- Document 35 – Recruiting Materials for Testing Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Adults with Metabolic Syndrome Exposed to Air Pollution (IRB-Approved Various Dates 2009/2010).
- Document 36 – Recruiting Materials for Testing Ultrafine Particles on Adults with Metabolic Syndrome (IRB-Approved Various Dates 2007/2010)
- Document 37 – Recruiting Materials for Testing Ultrafine Particles on Adults with Metabolic Syndrome (IRB-Approved Various Dates 2010)
- Document 38 – Recruiting Materials for Testing Ultrafine Particles on Adults with Metabolic Syndrome (IRB-Approved June 28, 2010)
- Document 39 – Recruiting Materials for Testing Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Adults with Metabolic Syndrome Exposed to Air Pollution (IRB-Approved August 26, 2008).
Other Documents #1 (Adults with Metabolic Syndrome Exposed to Ultrafine Particles) [Note: The page-date identifiers are approximate and for navigation purposes only.]
- Page 1, IRB Approval Documents (June 1, 2004)
- Page 20, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (April 13, 2004)
- Page 49, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (May 13, 2004)
- Page 72, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (February 16, 2004)
- Page 151, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (October 27, 2004)
- Page 169, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (January 11, 2005)
- Page 225, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (February 8, 2005)
- Page 264, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (June 8, 2005)
- Page 300, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (October 19, 2005)
- Page 375, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (January 31, 2006)
- Page 458, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (July 19, 2006)
- Page 504, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (October 4, 2006)
- Page 533, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (October 24, 2006)
- Page 573, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (December 12, 2006)
- Page 634, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (January 22, 2007)
- Page 694, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (January 17, 2008)
- Page 728, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (January 29, 2009)
- Page 766, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (November 13, 2009)
- Page 807, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (April 26, 2010)
- Page 957, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (June 28, 2010)
- Page 1002, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (August 5, 2010)
- Page 1032, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (September 30, 2010)
- Page 1059, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (October 6, 2010)
- Page 1110, IRB Application for Exposing Adults with Metabolic Syndrome to Ultrafine Particles (December 21, 2010)
- Page 1125, Adverse Event Documents (2006/2007/2010)
- Page 1139, Training Documentation
- Page 1152, Approval of exception to age requirement.
Other Documents #2 (Cardioprotective effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Older Adults Exposed to Diesel Exhaust) [Note: The page-date identifiers are approximate and for navigation purposes only.]
- Page 1, IRB Approval (March 2007)
- Page 186, IRB Approval (June 2007)
- Page 328, IRB Approval (August 2007)
- Page 388, IRB Approval (October 2007)
- Page 398, IRB Approval (February 2008)
- Page 616, IRB Approval (March 2008)
- Page 712, IRB Approval (July 2008)
- Page 781, IRB Approval (August 2008) [Switch from diesel exhaust to air pollution particles]
- Page 836, IRB Approval (December 2008) [Diesel Exhaust]
- Page 840, IRB Approval (December 2008) [Air Pollution Particles]
- Page 875, IRB Approval (February 2009) [Diesel Exhaust]
- Page 1020, IRB Approval (March 2009) [Diesel Exhaust]
- Page 1053, IRB Approval (March 2009) [Air Pollution Particles]
- Page 1109, IRB Approval (May 2009) [Diesel Exhaust]
- Page 1200, IRB Approval (September 2009) [Diesel Exhaust]
- Page 1235, IRB Approval (January 2010) [Air Pollution Particles]
- Page 1303, IRB Approval (April 2010) [Air Pollution Particles]
- Page 1355, Adverse Event Report (May 11, 2010) [Migraine]
- Page 1409, Adverse Event Report (May 2010) [Clean Air Arrhythmia]
- Page 1429, IRB Approval (January 2011) [Air Pollution Particles]
- Page 1461, Training Documents
Other Documents #3 (Testing PM2.5 on Older Asthmatics) [Note: The page-date identifiers are approximate and for navigation purposes only.])
- Page 1, Testing ozone on older adults with asthma (June 2006)
- Page 104, Testing ozone on older adults with asthma (March 2007)
- Page 178, Testing ozone on older adults with asthma (July 2007)
- Page 332, Testing ozone on older adults with asthma (October 2007)
- Page 429, Testing ozone on older adults with asthma (February 2008)
- Page 491, Testing ozone on older adults with asthma (August 2008)
- Page 492, Testing air pollution particles on older adults with asthma (June 2008)
- Page 491, Testing ozone on older adults with asthma (July 2008)
- Page 536, Testing air pollution particles on older adults with asthma (June 2008)
- Page 631, Testing air pollution particles on older adults with asthma (September 2008)
- Page 659, Testing air pollution particles on older adults with asthma (November 2008)
- Page 702, Testing air pollution particles on older adults with asthma (January 2009)
- Page 753, Testing air pollution particles on older adults with asthma (April 2009)
- Page 809, Testing ozone on older adults with asthma (April 2009)
- Page 843, Testing ozone on older adults with asthma (August 2009)
- Page 849, Testing air pollution particles on older adults with asthma (August 2009)
- Page 879, Testing air pollution particles on older adults with asthma (September 2009)
- Page 976, Testing air pollution particles on older adults with asthma (February 2010)
- Page 1018, Testing air pollution particles on older adults with asthma (August 2010)
- Page 1075, Testing ozone on older adults with asthma (July 2011)