NCT07140601 · RECRUITING

Environmental Pollutants and Neurological Disorders

This study is collecting blood, urine, hair, and tissue samples from neurosurgery patients to measure their exposure to environmental pollutants — heavy metals, plastics, PFAS, and other chemicals — and look for connections to brain tumors and cerebrovascular disease. It is an observational study with no phase designation, meaning researchers are gathering data, not testing a treatment. No intervention is being given to participants.

You may qualify if

  • 18 years of age or older;
  • Able to give informed consent to participate in the research.

You're excluded if

  • Refusal to participate.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding woman.

The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.

Eligibility criteria as of 2025-08-24

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