Status:
COMPLETED
Breath Test for Chemicals (Volatile Organic Compounds)
Lead Sponsor:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Breath Tests
Human Volunteers
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-60 years
Brief Summary
Background: \- Some types of cancer, like cancer of the esophagus, are difficult to detect at an early stage. A possible detection method involves collecting breath samples to look for chemicals that...
Detailed Description
Background: Although breath tests are common for specific uses where the biomarker is highly concentrated (e .g. alcohol, urea for Helicobacter prylori infection), lower concentration compounds in th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- DCEG volunteers aged 30-60 years, inclusive.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Aged less than 30 years. Aged 61 years or older. Individuals who identify themselves to be in any one of the following categories over the next 4 month period:
- Plan to initial a large change in their daily amount of physical activity
- Plan to make large changes to their diet (reduce caloric intake, become a vegetarian etc)
- May possibly move away from the area for a new job, sabbatical, retirement etc
- Plan to attempt to become pregnant
- Have limited availability for any reason including prolonged vacation or business travel
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 29 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 23 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
5 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01437033
Start Date
August 29 2011
End Date
September 23 2016
Last Update
April 5 2018
Active Locations (1)
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National Cancer Institute (NCI), 9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892