HIV and Other Risk Factors for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Malawi
LCCC 1608 - HIV and Other Risk Factors for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Malawi
LCCC 1608 - HIV and Other Risk Factors for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Malawi
Sponsor study identifier
observational
600
1 country
2
Study Start
July 26, 2017
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
December 31, 2022
Actual (reported)Study Completion
December 31, 2022
Actual (reported)The primary purpose of this single-center, case-control, non-interventional study is to determine risk factors which contribute to the development of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) and St. Gabriel Hospital (SGH) in Malawi.
Registry-reported information. Elapsed time and enrollment totals alone do not measure study progress or recruitment pace.
December 31, 2022
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Dates and qualifiers reported by the registry. Estimated dates do not confirm that a milestone has occurred.
May 4, 2017
Actual (reported)May 19, 2017
Actual (reported)July 26, 2017
Actual (reported)December 31, 2022
Actual (reported)December 31, 2022
Actual (reported)Risk factors for ESCC - HIV Infection
To identify risk factors for ESCC through a case-control study implemented at a national teaching hospital, specifically focused on the following exposures: HIV infection, PAH exposure, Dietary factors including fumonisin and selenium, Scalding hot beverages and foods, Tobacco and alcohol consumption
2 years
Survival estimates after ESCC diagnosis in Malawi.
To assess survival after ESCC diagnosis in Malawi.
2 years
Risk factors for ESCC - HIV Infection
To identify risk factors for ESCC through a case-control study implemented at a national teaching hospital, specifically focused on the following exposures: HIV infection
2 years
Risk factors for ESCC - PAH exposure
To identify risk factors for ESCC through a case-control study implemented at a national teaching hospital, specifically focused on the following exposures: PAH exposure
2 years
Risk factors for ESCC - Dietary factors including fumonisin and selenium
To identify risk factors for ESCC through a case-control study implemented at a national teaching hospital, specifically focused on the following exposures: Dietary factors including fumonisin and selenium
The common somatic genetic and epigenetic alterations in ESCC tumors from Malawi.
2 years
The germline genetic and epigenetic alterations associated with susceptibility to ESCC.
2 years
diagnosed with histologically confirmed ESCC
without a history of esophageal cancer or esophageal squamous dysplasia, a history of other cancer, or upper gastrointestinal diseases
300 cases diagnosed with histologically confirmed ESCC and 300 patient controls without a history of esophageal cancer or esophageal squamous dysplasia, a history of other cancer, or upper gastrointestinal diseases, 18 years, and older, male/female in Malawi.
UNC Project, Lighthouse Trust
Lilongwe, Malawi
UNC Project
Lilongwe, Malawi
Wu C, Hu Z, He Z, Jia W, Wang F, Zhou Y, Liu Z, Zhan Q, Liu Y, Yu D, Zhai K, Chang J, Qiao Y, Jin G, Liu Z, Shen Y, Guo C, Fu J, Miao X, Tan W, Shen H, Ke Y, Zeng Y, Wu T, Lin D. Genome-wide association study identifies three new susceptibility loci for esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma in Chinese populations. Nat Genet. 2011 Jun 5;43(7):679-84. doi: 10.1038/ng.849.
Parkin DM, Bray F, Ferlay J, Pisani P. Global cancer statistics, 2002. CA Cancer J Clin. 2005 Mar-Apr;55(2):74-108. doi: 10.3322/canjclin.55.2.74.
Satish Gopal, MD, MPH
UNC-CH
600 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
May 4, 2017
First Posted
May 19, 2017
Study Start
July 26, 2017
Actual (reported)Moderately Hypofractionated Conformal Radiation Combined With S-1 for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
2 years
Risk factors for ESCC - Scalding hot beverages and foods,
To identify risk factors for ESCC through a case-control study implemented at a national teaching hospital, specifically focused on the following exposures: Scalding hot beverages and foods
2 years
Risk factors for ESCC - Tobacco and alcohol consumption
To identify risk factors for ESCC through a case-control study implemented at a national teaching hospital, specifically focused on the following exposures: Tobacco and alcohol consumption
2 years
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Primary Completion
December 31, 2022
Actual (reported)Study Completion
December 31, 2022
Actual (reported)Last Updated
January 6, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-01
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