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

First Received: August 9, 2002 Last Updated: June 23, 2005 History of Changes

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

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

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Smoking

U.S. FDA Resources

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

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	8977-CP-001
Study First Received:	August 9, 2002
Last Updated:	June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00043498 History of Changes
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 July 02, 2009