AcculturationNCT00476580
Health Habits and Cancer Risk Comparison Among Migrant Sri Lankans and Sri Lankans
An observational study of Acculturation, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 3 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
Objectives: 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Acculturation
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaire
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- 3 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- Apr 2007to Aug 2015
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Sri Lankan Sinhalese adults (18 years of age or older) living in the greater Houston area, but born in Sri Lanka. 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.
Who may be able to join
- Sri Lankan Sinhalese adults (18 years of age or older) living in the greater Houston area but born in Sri Lanka
- 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
Who cannot join
- Sri Lankan Sinhalese born in the US
- Sri Lankan Sinhalese under 18 years of age
- Participation in a M. D. Anderson sponsored focus group or survey regarding health within the past 6 months
Trial locations and contacts
3 sites in 2 countries.
3 sites in 2 countries
United States2 sites
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030
City of Houston Department of Health and Human Services
Houston, Texas, 77054
About this study
Official title: Health Habits and Cancer Risk Among a US Migrant Sri Lankan Population and a Comparison With Siblings Living in Sri Lanka
Objectives:
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:
- To determine the prevalence of cancer and cancer related non-communicable diseases among Sri Lankan Sinhalese living in the greater Houston area.
- To study the distribution of risk factors for cancer in this population.
- To study the pattern of utilization of methods available for early detection of cancer in this population.
- To study and compare the findings of this survey with that of the siblings of this population living in Sri Lanka.
Read the detailed description
A health survey among Sinhala adults living in Houston comparing the health and health habits between the Sri Lankans living in Houston and their close relatives living in Sri Lanka.
- Conditions
- Acculturation
- Being tested
- Questionnaire
- Keywords
- Sri Lankan Sinhalese, Epidemiology, Cancer Risk, US Migrant, Questionnaire, Survey, Acculturation, Health and Cancer Risks, Health Habits
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
QuestionnaireBehavioural
Also called Survey
Questions to collect health information specific to Sri Lankans.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lankan Sinhalese | Sri Lankan Sinhalese adults (18 years of age or older) living in the greater Houston area, but born in Sri Lanka. Receives: Behavioral: Questionnaire | |
| Siblings or Cousins in Sri Lanka | 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. Receives: Behavioral: Questionnaire |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Determine how acculturation to US has influenced health and cancer risk (prevalence of cancer related non-communicable diseases, distribution of risk factors, early cancer detection method utilization) among Sri Lankan Sinhalese in greater Houston area.
Measured: 3 Years
Secondary outcomes (1)
To study and compare the findings of this survey with that of the siblings of this population living in Sri Lanka.
Measured: 1 Year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 May 2007 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2007
- Primary completionAug 2015
- Study completionAug 2015
Why it stopped: Study terminated.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AcculturationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Richard A. Hajek, PHD, MS, BA, Principal investigator, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00476580
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2006-1047
- Status last verified
- Aug 2015
- First submitted
- 21 May 2007
- Last updated
- 28 Aug 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Aug 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Health Habits and Cancer Risk Among a US Migrant Sri Lankan Population and a Comparison With Siblings Living in Sri Lanka
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00476580
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2006-1047
- Conditions
- Acculturation
- Keywords
- Sri Lankan Sinhalese, Epidemiology, Cancer Risk, US Migrant, Questionnaire, Survey, Acculturation, Health and Cancer Risks
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- WithdrawnReason stopped: Study terminated.
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Apr 2007
- Primary completion
- Aug 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 May 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Objectives:
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:
- To determine the prevalence of cancer and cancer related non-communicable diseases among Sri Lankan Sinhalese living in the greater Houston area.
- To study the distribution of risk factors for cancer in this population.
- To study the pattern of utilization of methods available for early detection of cancer in this population.
- To study and compare the findings of this survey with that of the siblings of this population living in Sri Lanka.
Detailed description
A health survey among Sinhala adults living in Houston comparing the health and health habits between the Sri Lankans living in Houston and their close relatives living in Sri Lanka.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lankan Sinhalese | – | Behavioral: QuestionnaireSri Lankan Sinhalese adults (18 years of age or older) living in the greater Houston area, but born in Sri Lanka. |
| Siblings or Cousins in Sri Lanka | – | Behavioral: QuestionnaireSiblings or the first cousins of the study participants living in Sri Lanka of same sex and of an age plus or minus 10 years. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Sri Lankan Sinhalese adults (18 years of age or older) living in the greater Houston area, but born in Sri Lanka. 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.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Sri Lankan Sinhalese adults (18 years of age or older) living in the greater Houston area but born in Sri Lanka
- 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
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Sri Lankan Sinhalese born in the US
- Sri Lankan Sinhalese under 18 years of age
- Participation in a M. D. Anderson sponsored focus group or survey regarding health within the past 6 months
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| QuestionnaireAlso: SurveyQuestions to collect health information specific to Sri Lankans. | Behavioural | Siblings or Cousins in Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Sinhalese |
Primary outcome
Determine how acculturation to US has influenced health and cancer risk (prevalence of cancer related non-communicable diseases, distribution of risk factors, early cancer detection method utilization) among Sri Lankan Sinhalese in greater Houston area.
Time frame: 3 Years
1 secondary outcome
To study and compare the findings of this survey with that of the siblings of this population living in Sri Lanka.
Time frame: 1 Year
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Aug 2015.
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center WebsiteLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Richard A. Hajek, PHD, MS, BA principal investigator
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
3 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Acculturation, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 3 sites in 2 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Aug 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 3 sites in United States, Sri Lanka. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Determine how acculturation to US has influenced health and cancer risk (prevalence of cancer related non-communicable diseases, distribution of risk factors, early cancer detection method utilization) among Sri Lankan Sinhalese in greater Houston area. (time frame: 3 Years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Aug 2015.