Lead Exposure, Genetics, and Osteoporosis Epidemiology

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00013637

Enrollment

650

Registered

2001-03-28

Start date

1998-09-30

Completion date

2003-08-31

Last updated

2006-09-04

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Conditions

Osteoporosis

Keywords

Osteoporosis, Lead

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

DEFINED_POPULATION

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

0 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

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

Countries

United States

Outcome results