Status:
COMPLETED
Scientific Protocol for the Study of Leukemia and Other Hematologic Diseases Among Clean-up Workers in Ukraine Following the Chernobyl Accident
Lead Sponsor:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Leukemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Brief Summary
Leukemia holds a special place in the study of radiation-related cancer because bone marrow is one of the tissues most sensitive to the carcinogenic effect of ionizing radiation, radiogenic leukemia h...
Detailed Description
Leukemia holds a special place in the study of radiation-related cancer because bone marrow is one of the tissues most sensitive to the carcinogenic effect of ionizing radiation. Radiogenic leukemia h...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- We intend to include in the proposed study all 350 clean-up workers with "historical" records and 150 proxies to be identified by the liquidators; however, we anticipate a considerable number of them will not be available for the study due to deaths, not being able to be traced, no response, refusals, etc. The study subjects will be interviewed in person. All study subjects are males, median age of early liquidators is 64 y while for clean-up workers sent to mission is about 61 years.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Excluded from the study will be those who have been found to be deceased, cannot be located, refuse to participate in the study, or do not provide informed consent.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 26 1996
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 12 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
1779 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00341016
Start Date
August 26 1996
End Date
February 12 2020
Last Update
February 21 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Research Center for Radiation Medicine
Kiev, Ukraine