Study of Healthy Cohort for Early Detection of Cancer

Description

Cancer produces a significant burden on society with a majority diagnosed at late stages when the chance of cure is low. Early diagnosis improves patient outcomes. Data consisting of lifestyle factors, medications, physical activity, years before conventional cancer diagnosis is also worthwhile for to determine early detection. This is only achievable with longitudinal tracking of a large number of healthy individuals and identifying those who do develop cancer over time.

Conditions

Healthy

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Cancer produces a significant burden on society with a majority diagnosed at late stages when the chance of cure is low. Early diagnosis improves patient outcomes. Data consisting of lifestyle factors, medications, physical activity, years before conventional cancer diagnosis is also worthwhile for to determine early detection. This is only achievable with longitudinal tracking of a large number of healthy individuals and identifying those who do develop cancer over time.

Study of Healthy Cohort for Early Detection of Cancer

Study of Healthy Cohort for Early Detection of Cancer

Condition
Healthy
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Baltimore

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * All adults 18 years of age of older undergoing upper or lower endoscopy for routine medical care.
  • * Persons with current malignancy
  • * Persons with history of malignancy and treatment within last 5 years of enrollment, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer or cervical in-situ.
  • * Persons who are unable or unwilling to provide repeat blood samples and complete follow-up questionnaires
  • * Persons who lack the capacity to provide consent
  • * Persons who do not speak English
  • * Persons who are visually or hearing impaired.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Johns Hopkins University,

Elham Afghani, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Johns Hopkins University

Study Record Dates

2043-02-28