Status:

UNKNOWN

Prostate Cancer Screening and Dietary Heterocyclic Amines in African American Men

Lead Sponsor:

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory at University of California

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Prostate Cancer

Eligibility:

MALE

50-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Screening may help doctors find prostate cancer sooner, when it may be easier to treat. The amount of heterocyclic amines in the diet may affect prostate cancer screening results and the ri...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: * Estimate dietary heterocyclic amine (HA) exposure in African American men who use HA-forming meats and cooking methods. * Correlate dietary HA exposure with prostate-specific antigen an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • African American male
  • No previous diagnosis of prostate cancer
  • Desires prostate cancer screening as a routine preventative medical service
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Lives in or near Oakland, California
  • Speaks English
  • No medical or other disability (e.g., blindness, psychological dysfunction, or amputation) that would preclude study participation
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • Not specified

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    March 1 2002

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    Estimated Enrollment :

    800 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00354497

    Start Date

    March 1 2002

    Last Update

    September 20 2013

    Active Locations (2)

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    Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory at University of California

    Livermore, California, United States, 94550

    2

    Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

    Oakland, California, United States, 94609