Identification of Molecular and Epidemiological Risk Factors in the Development of Gastric Cancer in High-Risk Predominantly Hispanic Population

This study identifies molecular and epidemiological risk factors in the development of gastric cancer in high-risk predominantly Hispanic population. Gastric cancer affects more Hispanics than non-Hispanic people for unknown reasons and it is unclear if this phenomenon is due to differences in genetic factors or exposure to environmental risk factors. Hispanics with gastric cancer also present at a younger age and with more advanced disease than their non-Hispanic counterparts. Information collected in this study may help doctors to find molecular markers and environmental risk factors in gastric cancer unique to Hispanics relative to non-Hispanics in South Texas, so as to help future deployment of improved prevention and surveillance modalities.

Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT04600466.

Trial PhaseNo phase specified

Trial TypeNot provided by clinicaltrials.gov

Lead OrganizationCancer Therapy and Research Center at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

Principal InvestigatorMio Kitano

• Primary IDCTMS 20-0084
• Secondary IDsNCI-2020-09846, HSC20200467HU
• ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT04600466