Microplastics in humans: first look at how they travel inside us
NCT ID NCT07075991
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study gave 6 healthy adults a single tiny dose of labeled microplastics to track how much gets absorbed into the blood and how it leaves the body through urine and stool. Participants provided samples over 5 days. The goal is to understand basic movement of microplastics in humans, not to test a treatment.
What this could mean
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Active substance
1 μm [14C]-labelled polystyrene microplastic particles
What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal how much microplastic enters the bloodstream and how the body clears it, informing future health risk assessments.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage study with only 6 participants and no comparison group. Results may not apply to larger populations or different microplastic types.
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Locations
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Wageningen University, Department of Human and Animal Physiology
Wageningen, 6708 WD, Netherlands