ECLIPS Leeds
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Protocol development and feasibility study for the Elevated Childhood Lead Interagency Prevalence Study (ECLIPS)
IRAS ID
357260
Contact name
Jane Entwistle
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
APP27207, UKRI project; MR/Z505717/1, Grant Reference; researchregistry11174, Research registriy; 10238, Northumbria Ethics
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 31 days
Research summary
Why This Matters
Lead pollution is a global problem and is toxic even in small amounts. Lead can be found in our environment due to past use in paint, petrol, and plumbing, contaminating our air, water, soil, dust, and food. Children are particularly vulnerable to lead’s harmful effects because of their developing brains.What We're Doing
The ECLIPS study aims to develop and test methods for screening the amount of lead in children's blood collected through a simple at-home finger-prick test. We are also interested in how different methods of communication influence families’ willingness to take part. This information will help us plan other larger studies in the future which will inform public health policies to reduce children's exposure to lead in homes and communities across the UK.Thanks to funding from UK Research and Innovation, we're creating a child-friendly test that makes collecting a blood sample at home quick, easy, and as stress-free as possible. By making it easier to monitor lead levels in children's blood, we can gather the evidence needed to create better policies that protect children—both in their homes and communities.
We're making families part of the solution. Instead of just studying the problem, we're supporting families to become active partners who help collect data and find practical ways to reduce lead exposure in their own homes.
REC name
South Central - Oxford B Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
26/SC/0049
Date of REC Opinion
3 Feb 2026
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion