Status:
RECRUITING
Investigating Health Impacts of Exposure to Harmful Algal Blooms
Lead Sponsor:
Roskamp Institute Inc.
Conditions:
Red Tide
Neurologic Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The goals of this project are to study the biological effects of environmental toxins (ET), in particular aquatic toxins such as brevetoxins (PbTx) and microcystin or their metabolites. This study is ...
Detailed Description
Exposure to environmental toxins present in local waters, such as brevetoxins released by Karenia brevis (K. brevis) or microcystin produced by cyanobacteria, is known to cause skin and eye irritation...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subject should be able to provide written informed consent.
- Adult aged 18 or older.
- Resident (temporary or permanent) of one of the following five southwest Florida counties (Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Sarasota, or Manatee).
- Any race or ethnicity.
- Willing to return for at least a total of four study visits and participate in all required procedures for the duration of the study.
Exclusion
- Inability to speak or write in English.
- Any medical condition for which the study investigator believes enrollment is medically inappropriate.
- Unwilling/unable to provide biological samples or poor venous access.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 14 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 14 2030
Estimated Enrollment :
400 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06883227
Start Date
October 14 2024
End Date
October 14 2030
Last Update
March 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
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The Roskamp Institute
Sarasota, Florida, United States, 34232