Status:
COMPLETED
Specimen Collection for Agricultural Health Study Cohort Pesticide Exposure Study
Lead Sponsor:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Multiple Myeloma
Leukemia
Eligibility:
MALE
18-100 years
Brief Summary
Background: \- Multiple myeloma (MM), a type of cancer that affects the white blood cells, is often preceded by a precancerous disorder known as monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MG...
Detailed Description
We propose to conduct a molecular epidemiology study with a subset of participants in the Agricultural Health Study (AHS), a prospective cohort of 57,310 licensed pesticide applicators in Iowa and Nor...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Selected participants in the Agricultural Health Study are invited to participate in this aspect of the study.
- Male private pesticide applicator;
- Alive as of the latest update of the National Death Index G\\fDD and over 50 years of age at the time of initial contact:
- Cancer free as of the most recent linkage with the appropriateCancer Registry;
- Completed phase I, II and III interviews (these study subjects have the most comprehensive exposure evaluation and also will be the most interested in the study).
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Deceased or no longer residing in Iowa or North Carolina;
- Ever diagnosed with any type of cancer other than non-melanoma skin cancer;
- Unable to speak English;
- Have a blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia; or
- Registered with the AHS as a "no contact".
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 15 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
1892 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01139476
Start Date
June 15 2010
Last Update
January 8 2026
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242