Clinical trials: Lead Poisoning
Ischemic Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
Heavy Metals, Angiogenesis Factors and Osteopontin in Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
The present study aims is to investigate: 1. whether patients suffering from acute resp. chronic ischemic heart disease show higher levels for cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and mercury (Hg) than local and international reference levels…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, Heavy Metal Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT02159235
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Poisoning, Lead
Identifying Residential Hazards Using Home Test Kits
The purpose of this project is to help families and communities identify and reduce health risks from lead, pesticides and, ultimately, other environmental hazards.
- Trial name
- NCT00285532
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Lead Poisoning
Plan for Testing Fingerstick Bloods on Magellan Systems
This study is to supplement our internal data that demonstrates the continued performance of capillary blood samples on Magellan's lead testing systems: LeadCare II, LeadCare Ultra (which have been cleared previously by FDA), and…
- Trial name
- NCT03256383
- Testing
- Lead testing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Magellan Diagnostics
Lead Poisoning, Vitamin D Deficiency
Penicillamine Chelation for Children With Lead Poisoning
Childhood Lead Poisoning is a widespread disease that has few effective treatments. The specific aims of this proposed clinical trial are threefold: To determine whether a six-week course of a newly formulated d-penicillamine…
- Trial name
- NCT00552630
- Testing
- d-penicillamine
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- FDA Office of Orphan Products Development
Anemia, Malnutrition
Environmental Exposure to Lead and Its Health Effects on Patients With Maintenance Hemodialysis
One thousand patients with LHD who have no history of exposure to lead will be observed for 18 months. Blood lead level(BLL), biochemical data, hemoglobin, albumin, Cr, high sensitivity C-reactive protein (HsCRP), and blood cell…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Malnutrition, Inflammation, Lead Poisoning
- Trial name
- NCT00926406
- Testing
- lead chelation therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Dietary Habits, Lead Poisoning
Dietry Pattern and Lead Levels in Pregnancy
During pregnancy lead crosses the placenta freely and can have adverse effects on the fetus, with the potential for life-long impact on the child.
- Conditions
- Dietary Habits, Lead Poisoning, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- NCT03408275
- Testing
- None - observational
- Volunteers
- 2,167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bristol
Diagnostic Errors
Reducing Diagnostic Errors in Primary Care Pediatrics (Project RedDE)
The proposal will focus on 3 specific, high-risk, pediatric ambulatory diagnostic errors each representing a unique dimension of diagnostic assessment: evaluation of symptoms, evaluation of signs and follow-up of diagnostic…
- Trial name
- NCT02798354
- Testing
- Quality Improvement Collaborative
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13,853 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Lead Poisoning
RECLEAN Pilot Study
This is an exposure assessment pilot study tailored for families of construction workers living with a child. The investigators will compare home dust metal levels and resident's blood metal levels before and after an educational…
- Trial name
- RECLEAN (NCT04498845)
- Testing
- In-home assessment plan, Family educational session, Worker take home prevention training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Lead Poisoning, Obesity
QI Study of a Practice Facilitator's Impact in Working With Clinics on Improving Dental, Lead & Obesity Measures for Children
Funded by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services - Medicaid Technical Assistance and Policy Program (MEDTAPP), the "Child Health Excellence Center - a University-Practice-Public Partnership" (CHEC-UPPP) focuses on…
- Conditions
- Lead Poisoning, Obesity, Dental Decay
- Trial name
- NCT01739166
- Testing
- Practice-tailored intervention to increase rates of targeted services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Male Infertility, Testicular Diseases
Effect of Environmental Exposures on the Egg Fertilizing Ability of Human Sperm
Our data indicate that environmental exposure to the heavy metal lead are more widespread than currently appreciated and that such exposures are associated with the production of human male subfertility.
- Conditions
- Male Infertility, Testicular Diseases, Urologic and Male Genital Diseases, Lead Poisoning
- Trial name
- NCT00012480
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Lead Poisoning, Infertility
Lead, Endocrine Disruption and Reproductive Outcomes
This prospective cohort study of 400 lead exposed and 400 non-lead exposed women and their husbands assesses endocrine dysfunction and adverse reproductive outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT00023101
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Lead Poisoning
Homeopathic Preparation Plumbum Metallicum for Lead Poisoning
Saturnism, or lead poisoning, is defined by clinical symptoms (affecting primarily the nervous, hematopoietic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, renal and reproductive systems) compatible with exposure, in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00931905
- Testing
- Homeopathic medication Plumbum metallicum, Hydroalcoholic solution
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo