ADH1B and ALDH Gene Variants and Lung Cancer Risk (ALDH)

November 26, 2025 updated by: Tzu Yu Pan, Kaohsiung Medical University

Associations of ADH1B and ALDH Family Gene Polymorphisms With Lung Cancer Risk and Its Subtypes: Results From the Oncoarray Project of the International Lung Cancer Consortium

Lung cancer in never-smokers is increasingly recognized as a disease influenced by genetic susceptibility. Aldehyde-metabolizing enzymes, including the ALDH gene family and ADH1B, play key roles in detoxifying reactive aldehydes that can damage DNA and promote oxidative stress. In this study, we will examine whether ten selected genetic variants, nine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) across five ALDH family genes and one variant in ADH1B are associated with the risk of lung cancer and its major subtypes. Limited epidemiological evidence is currently available on the association between these aldehyde-metabolizing gene variants and lung cancer. This research aims to clarify their potential contribution to the development of lung cancer, particularly among never-smokers.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

This case-control study aims to investigate the association of ten genetic variants-nine SNPs across five ALDH family genes and one SNP in ADH1B (rs1229984)-with the risk of lung cancer and its major subtypes. The primary hypothesis is that the ALDH2 rs671 variant is associated with the risk of lung cancer and its major subtypes. The secondary hypothesis is that other ALDH variants-including rs2228093 and rs2073478 in ALDH1B1, rs1127717 and rs2276724 in ALDH1L1, rs3741172, rs17856219, and rs77341916 in ALDH3B2, and rs3765310 in ALDH5A1-are also associated with lung cancer risk. Demographic and lifestyle covariates such as age, gender, ethnicity, smoking status, alcohol consumption, educational level, and case-control status will be incorporated into the analysis.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

100000

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Lung cancer status determined by pathology-confirmed diagnosis at the time of case identification

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Incident lung cancer cases confirmed by pathology and healthy adult over age of 18 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals with incomplete data will not be included as study participants.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Lung cancer status (case vs control)
Time Frame: Not applicable (baseline status)
Lung cancer status determined by pathology-confirmed diagnosis at the time of case identification
Not applicable (baseline status)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Kaohsiung Medical University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

January 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 26, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 26, 2025

First Posted (Estimated)

December 9, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

December 9, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 26, 2025

Last Verified

November 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KMUHIRB-E(I)-20250145
  • 113-2314-B-037 -070 -MY3 (Other Identifier: National Science and Technology Council (Taiwan))

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

IPD will not be shared because data use agreements restrict redistribution of participant-level data.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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