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National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
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Information provided by: | National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00339937 |
A series of studies will be conducted in Sicily by a collaborative team from the U.S. National Cancer Institute and the University of Palermo to better understand the prevalence and risk factors for the newly discovered human herpes virus 8 (HHV8) and Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), which may be a consequence of HHV8 infection. There are four short-term projects:
The results of these projects will be summarized for publication in the medical and scientific literature and for the design and prioritization of related projects in the future.
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Human Herpes Virus 8 (HHV8) Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS) |
Study Type: | Observational |
Official Title: | Studies of Human Herpesvirus 8 and Kaposi's Sarcoma in Sicily |
Estimated Enrollment: | 8000 |
Study Start Date: | April 1998 |
A series of studies will be conducted in Sicily by a collaborative team from the U.S. National Cancer Institute and the University of Palermo to better understand the prevalence and risk factors for the newly discovered human herpes virus 8 (HHV8) and Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), which may be a consequence of HHV8 infection. There are four short-term projects:
The results of these projects will be summarized for publication in the medical and scientific literature and for the design and prioritization of related projects in the future.
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Study ID Numbers: | 999998035, OH98-C-N035 |
Study First Received: | June 19, 2006 |
Last Updated: | September 19, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00339937 |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
Epidemiology Italy Immunosuppression Genetics Case-Control |
Virus Diseases Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue Kaposi sarcoma Malignant mesenchymal tumor Sarcoma, Kaposi |
Sarcoma DNA Virus Infections Soft tissue sarcomas Herpesviridae Infections |
Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue |