Could everyday chemicals affect baby Boys' development? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT00565513
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at whether exposure to certain chemicals (endocrine disruptors) during pregnancy might increase the chance of a baby boy being born with undescended testicles. Researchers compared 95 affected boys with 188 healthy boys, testing cord blood and breast milk for these chemicals. The goal was to find possible risk factors, not to test a treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If links are found, it could guide future prevention strategies for cryptorchidism by reducing exposure to certain chemicals during pregnancy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, only associations. Results may not apply to other regions or populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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283 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Apr 2002
- Finished
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Apr 2006
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Up to 1 year
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women having given birth to a boy at University hospital of Nice or Général hospital of Grasse Exclusion Criteria: * parents who don't signed consent
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Conditions
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