Health Habits and Cancer Risk Comparison Among Migrant Sri Lankans and Sri Lankans

Acculturation Clinical Trial

Official title: Health Habits and Cancer Risk Among a US Migrant Sri Lankan Population and a Comparison With Siblings Living in Sri Lanka

Status Withdrawn

Clinical 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. 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.

Clinical Trial 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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acculturation

• NCT number: NCT00476580
• Study type: Observational
• Source: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 2007
• Completion date: August 2015