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Coronary ArteriosclerosisNCT00005183

Apolipoprotein A-I Gene Polymorphism and Atherosclerosis

An observational study of Coronary Arteriosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases, run by Tufts University.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To further define the linkage of the Apo A-I gene polymorphism to genetic high density lipoprotein (HDL) deficiency and premature coronary artery disease. Also, to utilize this gene marker to define the prevalence of genetic HDL deficiency in patients with premature coronary disease and to determine the relative risk… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 100 years, men only
How many people
Not given
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Dec 1985to Nov 1988
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 100 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

No eligibility criteria

About this study

To further define the linkage of the Apo A-I gene polymorphism to genetic high density lipoprotein (HDL) deficiency and premature coronary artery disease. Also, to utilize this gene marker to define the prevalence of genetic HDL deficiency in patients with premature coronary disease and to determine the relative risk of premature coronary disease associated with the Apo A-I gene polymorphism.

Read the detailed description

BACKGROUND:

Apolipoprotein (apo) A-I is the major protein constituent of plasma high density lipoproteins (HDL). HDL has been shown to promote cholesterol efflux from cells in vitro. Decreased plasma concentrations of HDL cholesterol and Apo A-I have been associated with premature coronary artery disease due to atherosclerosis in our society. A genetic HDL deficiency, familial hypoalphalipoproteinemia, appears to be fairly common in patients with premature coronary artery disease. The gene for Apo A-I has been isolated and characterized. Preliminary studies indicate that a specific Apo A-I gene polymorphism, detected following Pst I restriction enzyme digestion utilizing a specific probe, is significantly more common in subjects with premature coronary artery disease than in normal control subjects, and in some kindreds is associated with genetic HDL deficiency. This Apo A-I gene polymorphism is due to an alteration in the Apo A-I, Apo C-III intergenic region, near the 3' end of the coding region for Apo A-I. These observations have important implications for the detection of individuals genetically predisposed to premature coronary disease, as well as for providing insights into the mechanism leading to atherosclerosis.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

Questionnaires were used to obtain information from each patient on known risk factors and diet. Fasting blood samples were obtained for lipoprotein analysis. Standard clinical and cardiological information and fasting blood samples were also collected for the cases. Blood was drawn for the DNA studies. A determination was made as to whether the Pst I Apo A-I gene polymorphism was associated with diminished levels of plasma Apo A-I or HDL cholesterol, by analysis of the distribution of these variables in cases and controls, after controlling for other known risk factors. Linkage analysis was used to determine whether the Pst I Apo A-I gene polymorphism co-segregates with premature coronary disease, or with diminished levels of plasma Apo A-I, or HDL cholesterol in 50 kindreds. A characterization was made of the abnormality in the Apo A-I, Apo C-III, Apo A-IV gene complex in patients with HDL deficiency, premature coronary disease, and the Pst I Apo A-I gene polymorphism.

Medical subject headings
Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Atherosclerosis

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 May 2000 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 1985
  3. Study completionNov 1988

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00005183
Sponsor's protocol ID
1061
Other IDs
R01HL035243
Status last verified
Dec 2017
First submitted
25 May 2000
Last updated
21 Dec 2017
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Genest J Jr, Bard JM, Fruchart JC, Ordovas JM, Schaefer EJ. Familial hypoalphalipoproteinemia in premature coronary artery disease. Arterioscler Thromb. 1993 Dec;13(12):1728-37. doi: 10.1161/01.atv.13.12.1728.

    PubMed 8241092
  • Reisher SR, Hughes TE, Ordovas JM, Schaefer EJ, Feinstein SI. Increased expression of apolipoprotein genes accompanies differentiation in the intestinal cell line Caco-2. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1993 Jun 15;90(12):5757-61. doi: 10.1073/pnas.90.12.5757.

    PubMed 8516325
  • Jenner JL, Ordovas JM, Lamon-Fava S, Schaefer MM, Wilson PW, Castelli WP, Schaefer EJ. Effects of age, sex, and menopausal status on plasma lipoprotein(a) levels. The Framingham Offspring Study. Circulation. 1993 Apr;87(4):1135-41. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.87.4.1135.

    PubMed 8462142
  • Ordovas JM, Schaefer EJ, Salem D, Ward RH, Glueck CJ, Vergani C, Wilson PW, Karathanasis SK. Apolipoprotein A-I gene polymorphism associated with premature coronary artery disease and familial hypoalphalipoproteinemia. N Engl J Med. 1986 Mar 13;314(11):671-7. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198603133141102.

    PubMed 3081805
  • Schaefer EJ, McNamara JR, Mitri C, Ordovas JM: Genetic High Density Lipoprotein Deficiency States. Atherosclerosis VII. Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Atherosclerosis, Excerpta Medica, Amsterdam, p 183-186, 1986

  • Schaefer EJ, McNamara JR, Mitri CJ, Ordovas JM. Genetic high density lipoprotein deficiency states and atherosclerosis. Adv Exp Med Biol. 1986;201:1-15. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4684-1262-8_1. No abstract available.

    PubMed 3099550
  • Haddad IA, Ordovas JM, Fitzpatrick T, Karathanasis SK. Linkage, evolution, and expression of the rat apolipoprotein A-I, C-III, and A-IV genes. J Biol Chem. 1986 Oct 5;261(28):13268-77.

    PubMed 3020028
  • Schaefer EJ, Gregg RE, Ghiselli G, Forte TM, Ordovas JM, Zech LA, Brewer HB Jr. Familial apolipoprotein E deficiency. J Clin Invest. 1986 Nov;78(5):1206-19. doi: 10.1172/JCI112704.

    PubMed 3771793
  • Lamon-Fava S, Ordovas JM, Mandel G, Forte TM, Goodman RH, Schaefer EJ. Secretion of apolipoprotein A-I in lipoprotein particles following transfection of the human apolipoprotein A-I gene into 3T3 cells. J Biol Chem. 1987 Jul 5;262(19):8944-7.

    PubMed 3110151
  • Hughes TE, Sasak WV, Ordovas JM, Forte TM, Lamon-Fava S, Schaefer EJ. A novel cell line (Caco-2) for the study of intestinal lipoprotein synthesis. J Biol Chem. 1987 Mar 15;262(8):3762-7.

    PubMed 3818664
  • Ordovas JM, Peterson JP, Santaniello P, Cohn JS, Wilson PW, Schaefer EJ. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for human plasma apolipoprotein B. J Lipid Res. 1987 Oct;28(10):1216-24.

    PubMed 3681146
  • Ordovas JM, Litwack-Klein L, Wilson PW, Schaefer MM, Schaefer EJ. Apolipoprotein E isoform phenotyping methodology and population frequency with identification of apoE1 and apoE5 isoforms. J Lipid Res. 1987 Apr;28(4):371-80.

    PubMed 3585172
  • McNamara JR, Campos H, Ordovas JM, Peterson J, Wilson PW, Schaefer EJ. Effect of gender, age, and lipid status on low density lipoprotein subfraction distribution. Results from the Framingham Offspring Study. Arteriosclerosis. 1987 Sep-Oct;7(5):483-90. doi: 10.1161/01.atv.7.5.483.

    PubMed 3675308
  • Hughes TE, Ordovas JM, Schaefer EJ. Regulation of intestinal apolipoprotein B synthesis and secretion by Caco-2 cells. Lack of fatty acid effects and control by intracellular calcium ion. J Biol Chem. 1988 Mar 5;263(7):3425-31.

    PubMed 3125180
  • Schaefer EJ, McNamara JR, Genest J, Ordovas JM. Genetics and abnormalities in metabolism of lipoproteins. Clin Chem. 1988;34(8B):B9-12. No abstract available.

    PubMed 3042205

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Coronary Arteriosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases, run by Tufts University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Dec 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00005183, which also lists 46 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Dec 2017.

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