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Development of a questionnaire to determine risk factors for cancer

Development and Validation of a comprehensive Cancer risk assessment tool for an age cohort in a coastal region of Udupi taluk, Karnataka.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/12/016536
Enrollment
332
Registered
2018-12-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Kasturba Medical College Manipal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals born in the year 1958-1988. 2. Individuals who are permanent residents and are residing in Malpe for more than one year.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals diagnosed or with a history of Cancer. 2. Individuals who are planning to move from Malpe within one year.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. A validated and reliable tool to compile the defined cohort data. 2. Prevalence of risk factors for Cancer in the defined cohort. 3. A database for data storage, sharing and management. 4. Incidence and risk factors for Cancer in the defined cohort. 5. Community risk assessment screening tool for specific cancers. Timepoint: 01/09/2020

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Extension of the cohort to include a larger population base. 2. Multidisciplinary research enhancement. 3. High quality research publications. Timepoint: 01/09/2020

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kirthinath Ballala A B

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, MAHE

suma.nair@manipal.edu9945677891

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026