Lead Exposure, Genetics, and Osteoporosis Epidemiology

This study's primary objective is to assess the effects of environmental lead exposures and genetic risk factors on the development of osteoporosis in middle-aged women.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

650

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
        • Brigham and Women's Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 second and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Healthy participants in the Nurses' Health Study who live in the greater Boston metropolitan area.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 1998

Study Completion

August 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 26, 2001

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 27, 2001

First Posted (Estimate)

March 28, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 4, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 1, 2006

Last Verified

September 1, 2006

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 8074-CP-001

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