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Biobehavioral and Cultural Determinants of Betel Quid Chewing, Dependence, and Withdrawal in Taiwan

NCT02167295 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 77

Last updated 2015-12-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Cancer of the oral cavity is one of the fastest growing cancers among men in Taiwan. Previous research has established a strong link between betel quid chewing, a common practice among Taiwanese men, and oral cancer. However, despite the strong association, no attempt has been made to develop behavioral measures to facilitate betel quid cessation. This application extends upon existing collaboration between MD Anderson and China Medical University Hospital (CMUH) and seeks to characterize betel quid chewers and their withdrawal symptoms, in order to address an urgent cancer epidemiology issue in Taiwan.

Conditions

  • Smoking
  • Betel Nut

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    collaborator OTHER

  • China Medical University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-12-31
Primary Completion
2014-12-31
Completion
2015-04-30

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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