Dissecting the Role of Acetaldehyde in Oral Carcinogenesis
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Summary
This is a minimal risk intervention study where healthy volunteers and individuals with Fanconi anemia will consume a single dose of alcohol and provide primarily non-invasive biological samples at various time points. Biospecimens to be collected include saliva, oral cells collected via mouthwash and cheek brush, and urine. The collection of two blood samples (5 mL each) will be optional and banked for future use.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * 21-45 years of age for alcohol drinkers * Occasionally consume alcohol * At least 1 drink per month for healthy volunteers * At least 1 drink in the last 3 months for Fanconi anemia patients * Meets one of the three criteria * Healthy volunteer - ALDH2\*1/1\* homozygotes-not of Eastern Asian decent; * Healthy volunteer - ALDH2\*1/2\* heterozygotes-of Eastern Asian decent and experience flushing when drinking * Individual's with Fanconi anemia (FA). * 18-45 years of age for non-drinkers * Never consume alcohol/not had alcohol in the last 6 months * Healthy volunteers. * N…
Interventions
- DrugAlcohol
Alcohol dose given orally that will result in a 0.03% blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
- ProcedureBiospecimen Collection
Undergo saliva, mouthwash, and cheek brush collection
- ProcedureBreath Test
Undergo breathalyzer testing
Location
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota