NCT00476580

Brief 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. 1.To determine the prevalence of cancer and cancer related non-communicable diseases among Sri Lankan Sinhalese living in the greater Houston area.
  2. 2.To study the distribution of risk factors for cancer in this population.
  3. 3.To study the pattern of utilization of methods available for early detection of cancer in this population.
  4. 4.To study and compare the findings of this survey with that of the siblings of this population living in Sri Lanka.

Trial Health

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At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2007

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
2 countries

3 active sites

Status
withdrawn

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2007

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 21, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 22, 2007

Completed
8.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

August 28, 2015

Status Verified

August 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

8.3 years

First QC Date

May 21, 2007

Last Update Submit

August 27, 2015

Conditions

Acculturation

Keywords

Sri Lankan SinhaleseEpidemiologyCancer RiskUS MigrantQuestionnaireSurveyAcculturationHealth and Cancer RisksHealth Habits

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • 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.

    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.

    1 Year

Study Arms (2)

Sri Lankan Sinhalese

Sri Lankan Sinhalese adults (18 years of age or older) living in the greater Houston area, but born in Sri Lanka.

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.

Behavioral: Questionnaire

Interventions

QuestionnaireBEHAVIORAL

Questions to collect health information specific to Sri Lankans.

Also known as: Survey
Siblings or Cousins in Sri LankaSri Lankan Sinhalese

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
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.

You may qualify if:

  • 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

You may not qualify if:

  • 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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

City of Houston Department of Health and Human Services

Houston, Texas, 77054, United States

Location

University of Peradeniya

Peradeniya, 20400, Sri Lanka

Location

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data CollectionEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesHealth Care Evaluation MechanismsQuality of Health CareHealth Care Quality, Access, and EvaluationPublic HealthEnvironment and Public Health

Study Officials

  • Richard A. Hajek, PHD, MS, BA

    M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 21, 2007

First Posted

May 22, 2007

Study Start

April 1, 2007

Primary Completion

August 1, 2015

Study Completion

August 1, 2015

Last Updated

August 28, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-08

Locations

SR(1)US(2)