50,000 adults join hunt for esophageal cancer clues

NCT ID NCT00450788

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study aimed to understand why esophageal cancer is so common in Iran's Golestan Province. Researchers enrolled about 50,000 adults aged 40 to 75 from the region. Participants answered lifestyle and diet questions and provided blood, urine, hair, and nail samples. The goal was to identify risk factors like diet, tobacco, and genetics to help reduce future cases.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Digestive Disease Research Institute

    Tehran, 14117-1313, Iran

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