Status:
COMPLETED
Feasibility Study for Prospective Diet and Lifestyle Cohorts in Delhi, Kerala, and Kolkota, India
Lead Sponsor:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Chronic Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
35-70 years
Brief Summary
This pilot study will examine the potential for health, diet and lifestyle research in Delhi, Kerala, and Kolkota, India. It will: 1) evaluate the adequacy of the existing infrastructure for a large-s...
Detailed Description
Background Cancer research in developing countries has not received adequate attention in spite of having great potential to improve our understanding of genes and environmental exposures such as die...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Once a subject is identified, their eligibility for study participation will be determined based on the following:
- Age between 35-70 years.
- Use or would consider using certain medical centers/hospitals in the catchment area.
- Resided in study area a minimum period of one year.
- Must speak Hindi, Punjabi or English.
- Female subjects cannot be pregnant.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Children will be excluded from the study.
- We will exclude persons with any physical ailments preventing them from study participation, and with recent chronic or other serious diseases or conditions that have made them alter their diet. This is likely to include cancer as well as cardiovascular disease or diabetes and also some infectious conditions.
- Participants will be terminated from the study if they move outside of the study area.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 17 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 20 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
4044 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00341536
Start Date
June 17 2004
End Date
November 20 2013
Last Update
April 5 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Initiative for Cardiovascular Health Research in the Developing Countries
New Delhi, India