Could gold mining and traditional plants be harming nerves? new study investigates.

NCT ID NCT07341997

First seen Jan 17, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study aims to find out if things in the environment, like heavy metals from gold mining, certain viruses, or traditional plant remedies, are linked to nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy) in French Guiana. Researchers will compare 78 people with and without nerve damage to see what exposures might be responsible. The goal is to better understand why some cases of nerve damage have no clear cause.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne

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    Cayenne, 97300, French Guiana

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  • Centre Hospitalier de l'Ouest Guyanais

    RECRUITING

    Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, 97320, French Guiana

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