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10,000 nurses tracked to uncover chronic disease triggers

NCT ID NCT03799653

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Summary

Researchers are following 10,000 registered nurses in Xiamen, China, to see how genes, lifestyle, and environment relate to common chronic diseases like high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease, and some cancers. The study collects health and lifestyle data over many years to test whether risk factors identified in Western countries apply to this rapidly changing population. Participants must be at least 20 years old, have worked in a public hospital for a year, and plan to stay in Xiamen for five years.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If the study identifies risk factors for chronic diseases in this population, it could inform prevention strategies for nurses and other shift workers in China.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it can show associations but not prove cause and effect. Findings may not apply to other groups or regions.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 10,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2019

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

* Registered nurses in public hospitals in Xiamen, China; * Aged 20 years or over and living in Xiamen for at least 1 year and will not move out of Xiamen for at least 5 years;

Ages

20 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Registered nurses of public hospitals in Xiamen, China; * aged 20 years or over; * Working in the public hospitals for at least 1 year; * Signed the informed consent and agreed to participate in the study; * Assuming not moved out of Xiamen for at least 5 years; Exclusion Criteria: * who are unambulatory; * who are receiving treatment modalities, which , if omitted, may result in immediate life threatening risk such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy for cancer, or dialysis for renal failure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease diabetes mellitus hypertensive disorder myocardial ischemia stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Hypertension

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University

    RECRUITING

    Xiamen, Fujian, 361003, China

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