Status:
TERMINATED
Assessment of Early Genetic Changes in Smokers
Lead Sponsor:
Montefiore Medical Center
Conditions:
Cancer of Head and Neck
Smoking
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-35 years
Brief Summary
This study will look at the genetic profile of cells taken from the oral cavity of healthy college students who smoke and who do not smoke cigarettes. This will be done using a small brush similar to ...
Detailed Description
Our pilot study using cellular DNA (cDNA) microarrays to examine the buccal mucosa of smokers and non-smokers demonstrated that smokers could be separated from non-smokers based solely on the patterns...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- College freshmen and sophomores
- Smokers must be between the ages of 18 and 25
- Smokers must have smoked regularly for at least 2 years and be currently smoking
- Smokers must intend to stay in the New York area for at least 3 years.
- Non-smokers must be non-users of marijuana -
Exclusion
- Current HIV/AIDS infection
- Use of chewing tobacco
- \-
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00200408
Start Date
March 1 2004
Last Update
April 8 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, United States, 10467