Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Development of a Biologic Specimen Bank for the Study of Early Markers of Lung Cancer Among Tin Miners in Yunnan, China
Lead Sponsor:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Lung Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-100 years
Brief Summary
The overall goal of this project is to identify strategies to reduce lung cancer incidence and mortality. Using a high-risk occupational cohort, our specific objectives are 1) to establish a biologic ...
Detailed Description
The overall goal of this project is to identify strategies to reduce lung cancer incidence and mortality. Using a high-risk occupational cohort, our specific objectives are 1) to establish a biologic ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Study participants will be taken from those participating in the annual lung cancer screening examinations conducted by the Labor Protection Institute of the YTC.
- Current or retired workers between the ages of 40 and 74.
- A history of 10 or more years of underground mining and/or smelting experience.
- No proven, active malignancy or serious illness that would interfere with sputum specimen collection.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 30 1992
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2040
Estimated Enrollment :
9759 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00340405
Start Date
April 30 1992
End Date
December 31 2040
Last Update
January 8 2026
Active Locations (1)
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Cancer Institute of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, China, 100021