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Identifying Genes That May Increase the Risk for Heart Disease in African Americans

NCT00344136 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 5302

Last updated 2016-07-29

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Summary

Heart disease and stroke disproportionately affect African Americans in the United States. These conditions are likely caused by both environmental and genetic factors. This study will attempt to identify specific genes of African and European ancestral origins that may influence the development of heart disease in African Americans.

Conditions

  • Heart Diseases

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

    lead NIH

Principal Investigators

  • James G. Wilson, MD · University of Mississippi Medical Center and VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
95 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2000-09-30
Completion
2004-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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