Status:

WITHDRAWN

Mechanisms of Ethnic/Racial Differences in Lung Cancer Due to Cigarette Smoking Clinical and Biomarkers Core

Lead Sponsor:

University of Minnesota

Conditions:

Tobacco Use

Eligibility:

All Genders

21+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to collect human biological samples and measurements from people of various ethnic and racial backgrounds for projects related to the "Mechanisms of Ethnic/Racial Differenc...

Detailed Description

This cross-sectional, observational study will primarily recruit smokers from the MEC study. The biological samples from these smokers are being collected since they do not currently exist in the bior...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • One of the three targeted ethnic groups: 1)Japanese American - two parents of Japanese descent; 2) Non-Hispanic Whites - two parents of non-Hispanic white descent; 3) Native Hawaiians will include individuals with at least one parent of Hawaiian descent;
  • Smoke 5 cigarettes per day over the past three months;
  • \>21 years of age;
  • Consumes 14 or fewer drinks of alcohol per week;
  • Generally stable and good health (determined by review of medical history);
  • Able to provide written voluntary consent before performance of any study related procedure.

Exclusion

  • Current use of other nicotine containing products for \> 4 times per month (and no use of any nicotine-containing products except cigarettes for 2 weeks prior to their study visits);
  • Acute or uncontrolled medical or psychiatric conditions;
  • Currently taking any medications that affect relevant metabolic enzymes or anti- inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen (this will be reviewed by study investigators on a case-by-case basis);
  • Active infection (e.g., influenza, cold, respiratory infection, sinus infection) at the time of the visit;
  • Pregnant or nursing or planning on becoming pregnant during the study;
  • Unable to read and understand English.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2017

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03352635

Start Date

September 1 2017

End Date

August 30 2022

Last Update

November 24 2017

Active Locations (2)

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Tobacco Research Programs University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55414

2

Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455