Status:
COMPLETED
Influence of Corn Farming on the Immune System
Lead Sponsor:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
NHL
Eligibility:
MALE
18-100 years
Brief Summary
This study will look for links between corn farming practices and short-term changes in immune function in farmers throughout the growing season. It will examine biologic effects associated with speci...
Detailed Description
When compared to the general population, farmers have an increased risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and certain other hematopoeitic cancers (i.e., multiple myeloma, leukemia). Factors that contrib...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Male corm farmers in the AHS who plan to apply specific pesticides.
- Any ethnicity or race groups are included.
- Limit the age criteria for inclusion to 40 to 60 years.
- Only non-smokers are included in the study.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 3 2002
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 5 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00342121
Start Date
May 3 2002
End Date
February 5 2008
Last Update
September 10 2020
Active Locations (1)
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242