Environmental Factors Associated With Peripheral Neuropathies in French Guiana

Peripheral neuropathies (PN) affect 1% of the global population, particularly the elderly. About 20-30% of cases remain unexplained. In French Guiana, we hypothesize that factors like neurotoxic traditional plant remedies, arboviral disease outbreaks, and mercury exposure from illegal gold mining may contribute to PN. The study aims to assess the association between PN and exposure to arboviral infections, heavy metals, and plant consumption in French Guiana.

NCT Number	NCT07341997
Lead Sponsor	Admin CIC
Conditions	Peripheral Neuropathies, Environmental Risk Factor, Lead Neuropathy, Mercury Neuropathy, Bita
Enrollment	78 participants
Start Date	2025-12-08
Primary Completion	2027-07 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-15