The relationship between upper gastrointestinal tumors and the amount of skin carotenoids

The relationship between upper gastrointestinal tumors and the amount of skin carotenoids - The relationship between upper gastrointestinal tumors and the amount of skin carotenoids

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000045903

Enrollment

150

Registered

2021-10-29

Start date

2021-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Gastrointestinal disease

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who are visiting or hospitalized in the Department of Gastroenterology, Toranomon Hospital for upper gastrointestinal tumors (atypical epithelium or cancer of the duodenum, stomach, esophagus, pharynx, larynx).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Those who did not agree to participate in this study. 2.Those who participated in another research during the study period. 3.Those who cannot measure the skin using Vegecheck due to scratches on the measurement site of the palm. 4.Those who have undergone upper gastrointestinal surgery. 5.Those who have been hospitalized within the past month or who have had restrictions on dietary intake.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Skin carotenoid level,	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Age, gender, primary disease, medical history,family history, oral medicine history, weight, height, alcohol drinking habit, flushing, smoking, vegetable intake, fruit intake, living habits (family composition, marriage, dietary habit)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactJunnosuke Hayasaka

Toranomon hospital Department of Gastroenterology

bandwagondane@gmail.com03-3588-1111

Outcome results