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Study of Insulin Resistance and Endometrial Cancer in Harris County, Texas

NCT00495235 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 147

Last updated 2014-05-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to find out if there is a link between insulin resistance (or pre-diabetes) and endometrial cancer.

Primary Objective:

1\. To determine the association between insulin resistance and endometrial cancer in women in Harris County, Texas. 2. To assess the effect of body mass index (BMI) on the association between insulin resistance and endometrial cancer.

Secondary Objectives:

1. To explore the association between polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and endometrial cancer.
2. To assess the relationship between known reproductive risk factors, menstrual risk factors, family history and endometrial cancer.
3. To explore the molecular changes associated with insulin resistance and PCOS on normal endometrium and tumor tissue.

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BEHAVIORAL

Questionnaire

Questionnaire taking about 20 minutes to complete.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Karen H. Lu, MD · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Eligibility

Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-10-31
Primary Completion
2014-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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