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Evaluating the Relationship Between Inflammation, Genetics, and Stress in the Development of High Blood Pressure

NCT00384241 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 1099

Last updated 2015-06-03

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Summary

High blood pressure affects nearly one third of all individuals in the United States. If left untreated, it can lead to stroke, heart failure, heart attack, kidney failure, or blindness. For many people, the exact cause of high blood pressure is unknown, but it is believed that both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of the condition. The purpose of this study is to examine the importance of genetics, inflammation, and stress on the development of high blood pressure.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Induced Stress

Participation in an active coping task by playing a video game against another participant.

PROCEDURE

Buccal Swab

One Buccal swab collected from each parent

Sponsors & Collaborators

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

    collaborator NIH

  • Augusta University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Haidong Zhu, MD, PhD · Augusta University

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
19 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-08-31
Primary Completion
2009-07-31
Completion
2009-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Entities

Diseases

Read the full study record

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