Early Exposure to Lead and Adult Antisocial Outcomes

Completed

Conditions studied: Lead Poisoning

In brief

Prior research indicates a link between early lead exposure and risk for delinquent behavior. In this study, we follow a large birth cohort from the Cincinnati Lead Study into early adulthood to determine whether this increased risk persists. Outcome measures include official arrest records, diagnoses of Substance Abuse Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder, self-report of delinquent behavior, and a psychopathy scale. Predictors include pre-natal and post-natal blood lead levels. Multivariate statistical methods will control for potential confounders/covariates.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00285610
Run by
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
People needed
225
Starts
2001-11-01
Expected to finish
2006-10-01
Last updated by the study team
2014-11-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

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