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Study Summary
No. 2006-1047:.......Cancer Control; Other Studies......Lovell A. Jones......Health Disparities Research
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Study Summary Title
Study Summary
Number:		2006-1047
Study Title:Health habits and cancer risk among a US migrant Sri Lankan population and a comparison with siblings living in Sri Lanka
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Physician New Patient Referral
Name:Lovell A. JonesPatients Call:800-392-1611 (in U.S.A.) 713-792-6161 (outside U.S.A.)
Dept:Health Disparities ResearchReferring MD
Call:		800-392-1611 (in U.S.A.) 713-792-6161 (outside U.S.A.)
Phone:713-563-2764
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General Information
Disease Group:Cancer Control
Other Studies		Supported By:N/A
Phase of Study:N/AReturn
Visit:		Not Applicable
Treatment
Agents:		QuestionnaireHome Care:Not Applicable
Treatment Loc:Only at MDACC
Estimated
Length of Stay
in Houston:		Not Applicable
Description/
Intervention:		Unavailable
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Study Objectives / Outcomes
General objective
To determine how acculturation to United States has influenced the health and cancer risk among a US migrant Sri Lankan population.

Specific objectives
1. To determine the prevalence of cancer and cancer related non-communicable diseases among Sri Lankan Sinhalese living in the greater Houston area.
2. To study the distribution of risk factors for cancer in this population.
3. To study the pattern of utilization of methods available for early detection of cancer in this population.
4. To study and compare the findings of this survey with that of the siblings of this population living in Sri Lanka.
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Study Status Information
Study Activation / Registration Date:04/11/2007
IRB Review and Approval Date:04/11/2007
Study Type:Behavioral
Recruitment Status:Open
Projected Accrual:N/A
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Enrollment Eligibility
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Inclusion Criteria:1) Sri Lankan Sinhalese adults (18 years of age or older) living in the greater Houston area but born in Sri Lanka

2) Siblings or the first cousins of the study participants living in Sri Lanka of same sex and of an age plus or minus 10 years
Exclusion Criteria:1) Sri Lankan Sinhalese born in the US

2) Sri Lankan Sinhalese under 18 years of age

3) Participation in a M. D. Anderson sponsored focus group or survey regarding health within the past 6 months
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Links
Registration Number: NCT00476580
Study Information on Clinical Trials Registry (clinicaltrials.gov)
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Results

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