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Contribution of Hepatic and Intestinal Lipoproteins to Human Atherosclerosis

NCT01321476 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Last updated 2013-09-05

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Summary

This study will use excess tissue from endoscopic or surgical procedures to examine the elements of plaque that are found in the carotid walls of patients who have a type of heart and blood vessel disease called atherosclerosis. Tissue will be collected from patients undergoing carotid procedures as well as patients undergoing liver and/or intestinal biopsies. This lab study will examine the different types of proteins that play a role in developing heart plaque.

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Joseph Miller, MD · Piedmont Heart Institute/Piedmont Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

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