The purpose of this contract is to operate a Clinical Center to accrue eligible patients for a multi-center dietary intervention trial, the Large Bowel Polyp Dietary Intervention Trial (LBPT) being conducted by the Cancer Prevention Studies Branch, Cancer Prevention and Control. This Contractor shall participate in a study to determine whether an experimental diet (low fat, high fiber, vegetable- and fruit-enriched) will decrease the recurrence rate of large bowel adenomatous polyps.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Division of Cancer Prevention And Control (NCI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01CN005320-002
Application #
3676110
Study Section
Project Start
1990-09-28
Project End
1997-09-27
Budget Start
1992-03-28
Budget End
1993-03-27
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Pittsburgh
Department
Type
DUNS #
053785812
City
Pittsburgh
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
15213
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