Understanding how air pollution affects cancer risk in India
Biomarker phenotypes of air pollution and cancer risk in India
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · NIH-11134715
This work looks at how chemicals from air pollution might lead to aerodigestive tract cancers in non-smokers in India.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (MINNEAPOLIS, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11134715 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
We are working to understand the connection between exposure to air pollution and the risk of developing certain cancers, specifically lung and head and neck cancers. Our team will look at biological markers in blood samples from people who have these cancers and from healthy individuals. By comparing these markers, we hope to find out how much exposure to pollutants might increase cancer risk. This information can help identify people who are most at risk and guide efforts to prevent these cancers.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This work focuses on Indian non-smokers who have or are at risk for lung or head and neck cancers, as well as healthy non-smokers with varying levels of air pollution exposure.
Not a fit: Patients whose cancers are not linked to air pollution or who are not in the specified geographic or demographic groups may not directly benefit from this particular research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help identify individuals at higher risk for aerodigestive tract cancers due to air pollution and inform new prevention strategies.
How similar studies have performed: While the link between air pollution and cancer is known, this work aims to identify specific biological markers and their association with cancer risk in a particular population, building on existing epidemiological approaches.
Where this research is happening
MINNEAPOLIS, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA — MINNEAPOLIS, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: STEPANOV, IRINA — UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
- Study coordinator: STEPANOV, IRINA
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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