Reducing Lead Dust Exposure in Older Housing

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeUp to 7
SponsorMichigan State University

About this trial

The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of portable air filtration (PAF) for mitigating lead dust exposures and reducing childhood blood lead levels in older housing.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

child under seven years of age with BLL >5 µg/dL,

child must reside in housing built before 1978, and

child must sleep at home during participation in the two month-long study.

Disqualifiers

anything in child's health history that could affect the study results, or

any circumstance that could interfere with guardian's/parent's ability to consent and/or participate in the study.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • portable air filtration systems

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators