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Early Detection of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma in Workers Exposed to Asbestos

NCT01719068 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2012-11-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is a pilot study that aims to develop a lung cancer screening program for workers in British Columbia, Canada exposed to asbestos who are at risk of developing lung cancer/pleural mesothelioma. This is high risk population is at of respiratory system diseases as a result of their occupational exposures. Additionally, knowledge garnered from this study will allow us to develop other studies that will further our understanding of asbestos related lung cancer and mesothelioma.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • BC Cancer Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • British Columbia Cancer Agency

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stephen Lam · British Columbia Cancer Agency

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
79 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-10-31
Primary Completion
2014-10-31
Completion
2014-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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