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Biomarkers of Benzene Exposure in Inner City Residents

NCT00014963 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2006-03-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study compares air pollution exposures of residents in a South Baltimore community next to major industry with those in a comparison community with much less industry nearby. Parents and children as well as adults alone will be included. Air levels of 3 chemicals that have been found in increased amounts in the community as well as two urinary breakdown products of benzene will be measured. Participants will limit the amount of sorbate preserved foods they eat as this preservative interferes with one of the benzene breakdown products. Benzene air and urine exposure measurements will be compared in each community as well as between communities. By including children and parents we will gather exposure information on children who may be more sensitive that adults to these types of pollution. Lastly, by restricting the amount of food preserved with sorbates, we can decide if this improves the use of ttMA for people exposed to benzene from air pollution.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center

    collaborator OTHER

  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

    collaborator FED

  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

    lead NIH

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Countries

  • United States

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