Status:

COMPLETED

Environmental and Biological Monitoring Pilot Study for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Linxian, China

Lead Sponsor:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Esophageal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Brief Summary

The overall goal of this project is to determine whether polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are contributing to the high rate of esophageal cancer in Linxian, China. Esophageal cancer is one of ...

Detailed Description

The overall goal of this project is to determine whether polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (P AHs) or acetaldehyde are contributing to the high rate of esophageal cancer in Linxian, China. Esophageal ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Two of the oldest individuals (a male and a female greater than 18 years of age) from each of 10-15 nonsmoking households from the high-risk region of Linxian, China and, to the extent that is possible, from appropriately age matched controls from a total of 20 nonsmoking individuals from the low-risk region of Gejiu, Yunnan province will be selected to participate.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 12 1998

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    June 5 2020

    Estimated Enrollment :

    81 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00342472

    Start Date

    February 12 1998

    End Date

    June 5 2020

    Last Update

    December 11 2020

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    Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

    Beijing, China