Veterans exposed to burn pits get new cancer screening study
NCT ID NCT07485322
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study will enroll 100 veterans aged 35 and older who were exposed to burn pits during military service. Participants will undergo a series of cancer screening tests, including a multi-cancer blood test, nasal swab, and various exams, over three years. The goal is to see if this intensive screening is feasible and satisfactory for veterans, and to explore new tools for early cancer detection.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Multi-cancer blood test and nasal swab
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that intensive screening helps detect cancer earlier in veterans exposed to burn pits, potentially leading to better outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (100 people) that is not yet recruiting. It aims to test feasibility and satisfaction, not to prove that screening saves lives. The results may not apply to all veterans.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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35 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * ≥ 35 years * Veteran of the United States Armed Forces (retired/no longer enlisted) with a prior deployment resulting in exposure (based on self-report or official records, if available) to burn pits for \>1 week (exposure defined as on the base or close enough to the base to see the smoke from the burn pit, an area of land used for the open-air combustion of trash and other solid waste products). * Ability to understand and willing to sign informed consent * Ability to understand and willing to sign HIPAA Authorization Exclusion Criteria: * No history of malignancy within the past 5 years (non-melanoma skin cancer and in situ carcinoma would still be eligible) and not currently being worked up clinically for suspicion of cancer. * For women of childbearing potential, not pregnant.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inova Schar Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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