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Examining the Genetic Predictors of Coronary Artery Calcification in African Americans

NCT00925561 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 752

Last updated 2013-06-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is an important health concern for African Americans, who are diagnosed with CAD at high rates. Coronary artery calcification, which is characterized by calcium deposits in the coronary arteries, is a contributing factor to CAD. This study will examine the possible genetic causes of coronary artery calcification in African Americans.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

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

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center

    collaborator OTHER

  • Wake Forest University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Mayo Clinic

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Michigan

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Patricia Peyser, Ph.D. · University of Michigan

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-01-31
Primary Completion
2013-04-30
Completion
2013-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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