The predictive scores for gastric cancer in gastric intestinal metaplasia(GIM) patient: a recommendation for Thai population. Objective: To evaluate major risk factors for gastric cancer in gastric intestinal metaplasia(GIM) patient in order to propose the appropriate recommendation for Thai people. Research Design: Single center, retrospective-cohort study.
Study population and Sample size at Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University The patients who were diagnosed gastric intestinal metaplasia from 1997 to 2012 and then follow up for 5 years. Estimate sample size =280 * Investigational product, dosage \& route of administration * Questionnaire for explore the risk factors * EGD with biopsy * Blood sampling for gastro panel * Duration of participation * 5 years or until diagnose gastric cancer Statistical method: Unconditional-binary-logistic regression
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
280
Rapat Pittayanon
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
RECRUITINGThe prevalence of early gastric cancer in gastric intestinal metaplasia(GIM) patient from 5 year-follow-up in Thai population
In Thailand, gastric cancer patients usually presented with advance stage and carried the dismal prognosis. GIM is a well known precancerous lesion. The appropriate follow-up period in high risk GIM patient can increase the prevalence of early gastric cancer and reduce the mortality rate of gastric cancer
Time frame: Up to 5 years
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