Can a cheek swab and education curb risky drinking in asians?
NCT ID NCT06397716
First seen Apr 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This study aimed to raise awareness about alcohol flushing and its link to cancer in Asian communities. 70 participants received a cheek swab to test their ALDH2 gene and completed questionnaires about their drinking habits. The goal was to see if learning their genetic risk would lead to less alcohol consumption.
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Locations
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Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
ALDH2 genotyping (cheek swab test)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help reduce alcohol-related cancer risk in Asian communities by increasing awareness and changing drinking behavior.
What could go wrong
This was a small, completed study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It tested awareness and behavior change, not direct health outcomes.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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