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2024-10-26 @ 9:33 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00476580
Status:
WITHDRAWN
Last Update Posted:
2015-08-28
First Post:
2007-05-21
Brief Title:
Health Habits and Cancer Risk Comparison Among Migrant Sri Lankans and Sri Lankans
Sponsor:
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Organization:
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Study Overview
Official Title:
Health Habits and Cancer Risk Among a US Migrant Sri Lankan Population and a Comparison With Siblings Living in Sri Lanka
Status:
WITHDRAWN
Status Verified Date:
2015-08
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Study terminated
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Objectives
General objective
To determine how acculturation to United States has influenced the health and cancer risk among a US migrant Sri Lankan population
Specific objectives
1 To determine the prevalence of cancer and cancer related non-communicable diseases among Sri Lankan Sinhalese living in the greater Houston area
2 To study the distribution of risk factors for cancer in this population
3 To study the pattern of utilization of methods available for early detection of cancer in this population
4 To study and compare the findings of this survey with that of the siblings of this population living in Sri Lanka
General objective
To determine how acculturation to United States has influenced the health and cancer risk among a US migrant Sri Lankan population
Specific objectives
1 To determine the prevalence of cancer and cancer related non-communicable diseases among Sri Lankan Sinhalese living in the greater Houston area
2 To study the distribution of risk factors for cancer in this population
3 To study the pattern of utilization of methods available for early detection of cancer in this population
4 To study and compare the findings of this survey with that of the siblings of this population living in Sri Lanka
Detailed Description:
A health survey among Sinhala adults living in Houston comparing the health and health habits between the Sri Lankans living in Houston and their close relatives living in Sri Lanka
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None