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NCT00342888 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Case-Control Study of Pesticides and Childhood Leukemia

A clinical trial of Leukemia, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Completed
Registry status
629
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00342888 is a study of Leukemia that has completed, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI). The registered enrollment target is 629 participants, above the 484-participant average among 233 other Leukemia trials with a reported enrollment target (30% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00342888, a study of Leukemia, has completed, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

COMPLETED
Registry status
629 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Childhood leukemia is the most common type of childhood cancer and its etiology is largely unknown. Most case-control studies of childhood leukemia have reported elevated risks among children whose parents were occupationally exposed to pesticides or who used pesticides in the home or garden. Investigators at the University of California at Berkeley (UCB) conducted a case-control study of childhood leukemia in 35 counties in the San Francisco Bay area and the agricultural Central Valley of California. A major focus of the UCB study is to evaluate whether household or occupational exposure to pesticides increases the risk of childhood leukemia. Our collaboration provided additional funding to collect carpet dust samples for the measurement of pesticides and other chemicals. For 470 participants, we attempted to collect carpet dust using a special high volume small surface sampler (HVS3) vacuum and by taking dust from participants vacuum cleaner. As of July 2006, dust samples will be collected only from participant's vacuum cleaner. Samples were collected at a home visit approximately 3-6 months after the first in-person interview. We will also provide support for mapping of the crops (i.e., determining crop field boundaries and crop species) within 1200 meters (3/4 mile) of residences so that the residential proximity to agricultural fields treated with pesticides can be determined. We will conduct the epidemiologic analysis of pesticide and other chemical levels in carpet dust and risk of childhood leukemia. We will also evaluate whether residential proximity to agricultural pesticide use is associated with risk of leukemia. Further, we will conduct an Exposure Pilot Study that will include a subset of the study population. Two components of the Pilot Study will evaluate how well a used vacuum bag and a window sill wipe predict pesticide and other chemical concentrations in carpet dust samples collected with the more complicated HVS3 vacuum method. The third compone

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (1)

California

  • University of California, Berkeley - Berkeley

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 629 participants
Start Date 2001-10-30

Sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

3,257 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00342888

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00342888 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 629 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, above the 484-participant average among 233 other Leukemia trials with a reported enrollment target (30% higher). The listed sponsor is National Cancer Institute (NCI), which has 3,257 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Leukemia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT00342888 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00342888 about?

NCT00342888 is a clinical study titled "Case-Control Study of Pesticides and Childhood Leukemia". Childhood leukemia is the most common type of childhood cancer and its etiology is largely unknown. Most case-control studies of childhood leukemia have reported elevated risks among children whose parents were occupationally exposed to pesticides or who used pesticides in the home or garden. Invest...

What is the current status of trial NCT00342888?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 629 participants. The study started on 2001-10-30.

What conditions does trial NCT00342888 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Leukemia.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00342888?

This trial is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI), which has 3,257 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00342888 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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