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Study of Lung Cancer in Appalachian Kentucky: The Role of Environmental Carcinogens

NCT01648166 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 520

Last updated 2019-11-07

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Summary

This is a research study about the relationship between lung cancer and environmental risk factors. The purpose of this study is to try to understand the effects of trace elements such as arsenic and chromium, as well as radon on the development of lung cancer. To do this, the investigators will collect information and environmental and biologic specimens from people who live in Appalachian Kentucky who a) have lung cancer or b) don't have lung cancer and will serve as control subjects. The investigators will create a specimen repository of from these people and their residences to compare differences in many risks factors for cancer. By doing this study, the investigators hope to learn why there are more lung cancers in Kentucky's fifth Congressional District than anywhere else in the nation.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Environmental sampling

Soil, water, blood, urine, hair and radon testing in homes in Appalachia

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • United States Department of Defense

    collaborator FED

  • Susanne Arnold

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Susanne M Arnold, MD · Lucille P. Markey Cancer Center at University of Kentucky

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-09-30
Primary Completion
2014-09-30
Completion
2019-09-04

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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