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NCT00339976

Exposure to Neurotoxins as Risk Factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Completed Last updated 2 July 2017
What this trial tests

trial in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Completed in 21 April 2008.

Timeline
6 August 2002
21 April 2008

Quick facts

Lead sponsorNational Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
StatusCompleted
Study typeOBSERVATIONAL
Start date6 August 2002
Estimated completion21 April 2008
Sites1 location across United States

Conditions studied

Sponsor

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

Who can join

Eligibility, any sex, with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

This study is a follow-up to an earlier study that examined the relationship of This study will examine whether exposure to neurotoxins, such as lead, mercury, solvents, and pesticides, can contribute to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The cause of this degenerative disease of the brain and spinal cord is not well understood. Some studies suggest that exposure to environmental neurotoxins may increase its risk. This follow-up study will examine the relationship of neurotoxin exposure to the interval between the diagnosis of ALS and death. It will also examine the possible roles of genetics, lifestyle and dietary factors in the disease. Information on ALS patients previously enrolled in the study will be used to examine this relationship. No new individuals will be enrolled in the study.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.

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