Health Effects of PAH & ETS in Minority Women and Newborns - Full Text View

Health Effects of PAH & ETS in Minority Women and Newborns

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), August 2002

Sponsored by:	National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Information provided by:	National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00043498

Purpose

A molecular epidemiologic study of African American and Hispanic mothers and newborns to investigate the role of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and environmental tobacco smoke in procarcinogenic and developmental damage.

Condition

Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
Tobacco Smoke Pollution

MedlinePlus related topics:

Smoking

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Natural History, Longitudinal, Convenience Sample, Prospective Study

Further study details as provided by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS):

Study Start Date:	August 1997
Estimated Study Completion Date:	July 2001

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 35 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

African American or Dominican women , ages 18-35, must be pregnant and non-smokers

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00043498

Locations


United States, New York
	New York-Presbyterian Hospital	Recruiting
	New York, New York, United States, 10032
	Contact: Frederica Perera, Dr.PH 212-304-7280

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	8977-CP-001
First Received:	August 9, 2002
Last Updated:	June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00043498
Health Authority:	United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS):

Air Pollutants

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Smoking

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 20, 2008