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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) |
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Information provided by: | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00014885 |
This project studies the relationship between lead exposure and academic achievement in college students. Most studies of the neurobehavioral effects of lead have focused on performances at the low end of the distribution. There is evidence that lead affects outcome across the entire distribution. This is a retrospective cohort study of subjects whose cognitive function is adequate to gain admission to college. We will use x-ray fluorescence to measure bone lead concentrations in undergraduate college students and test the hypothesis that achievement scores are related to early lead exposure. Early lead exposure has been shown to have measurable effects on academic performance and neurobehavioral outcomes at 18 years of age. Should an effect be found in this study, the spectrum of lead toxicity would be expanded to include subjects with above average function.
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Lead Poisoning |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Convenience Sample, Retrospective Study |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 24 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Current undergraduate student at the University of Pittsburgh who have taken the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
Study ID Numbers: | 9006-CP-001 |
Study First Received: | April 12, 2001 |
Last Updated: | March 22, 2006 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00014885 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
Lead exposure Bone lead Cognitive function Academic achievement Neurobehavior |
Lead Poisoning Poisoning Disorders of Environmental Origin |
Poisoning Lead Poisoning Disorders of Environmental Origin |