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Cardiovascular DiseasesNCT00005345

Genetic Epidemiology of Blood Lipids and Obesity - Ancillary to NGHS

An observational study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Heart Diseases, run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

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 conduct a genetic epidemiologic study of the coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors of blood lipids and obesity in Black and white girls who participated in the NHLBI-supported National Growth and Health Study (NGHS). The study was ancillary to NGHS. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 100 years, women only
How many people
Not given
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 1993to Jul 2000
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
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

No eligibility criteria

About this study

To conduct a genetic epidemiologic study of the coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors of blood lipids and obesity in Black and white girls who participated in the NHLBI-supported National Growth and Health Study (NGHS). The study was ancillary to NGHS.

Read the detailed description

BACKGROUND:

The National Growth and Health Study, NGHS, was an epidemiologic study of 2,379 black and white girls, ages 9-10 years at entry, who were followed annually. The ancillary study had the potential for identifying those genes involved in determining Black/white differences in lipid metabolism and obesity. This was an exciting area in which there was virtually no available information. Finally, the study permitted an examination of the effects of gene variation on changes in quantitative levels of blood lipids as well as in body fat during different stages of pubescence since the NGHS protocol included annual anthropometric and maturation assessments and biannual blood lipid determinations along with extensive environmental measures which included dietary, household, and psychosocial information. The study was unique because of the rare opportunity to do genetic analyses in a large cohort of two ethnic groups of children on whom a very rich data base was available.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

The study was an independent research project ancillary to the NGHS and utilized the extensive biological and environmental information available from the NGHS core data base. Blood samples were obtained from 1,133 girls seen at their followup examinations in Year 7 in order to determine genotypes at those loci known to be implicated in lipid metabolism and obesity. Both protein [apolipoproteins C-II, D, and E and LP(a)] and DNA [apolipoprotein B, lipoprotein lipase (LPL), and LDL receptor] were analyzed. The distribution of genetic variation within each ethnic group was determined. At each candidate gene locus, the genotype effects were estimated on quantitative level of apolipoproteins and lipoproteins, and also on the degree and distribution of body fat after adjusting for concomitant variables (such as age, biologic maturation stage adiposity) within each ethnic group. By comparing the frequencies of genotypes at candidate loci, their allelic effects were assessed as well as their impact on blood lipids and obesity development in Black and white females.

The study completion date listed in this record was obtained from the "End Date" entered in the Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS) record.

Medical subject headings
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Coronary Disease, Obesity

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 startJan 1993
  3. Study completionJul 2000

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
NCT00005345
Sponsor's protocol ID
4212
Other IDs
R01HL045778
Status last verified
Aug 2004
First submitted
25 May 2000
Last updated
13 May 2016
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Kimm SY, Pasagian-Macaulay A, Aston CE, McAllister AE, Glynn NW, Kamboh MI, Ferrell RE. Correlates of lipoprotein(a) levels in a biracial cohort of young girls: the NHLBI Growth and Health Study. J Pediatr. 1999 Aug;135(2 Pt 1):169-76. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(99)70018-1.

    PubMed 10431110
  • Sanghera DK, Ferrell RE, Aston CE, McAllister AE, Kamboh MI, Kimm SY. Quantitative effects of the apolipoprotein E polymorphism in a biracial sample of 9-10-year-old girls. Atherosclerosis. 1996 Sep 27;126(1):35-42. doi: 10.1016/0021-9150(96)05891-1.

    PubMed 8879432
  • Hagberg JM, Moore GE, Ferrell RE. Specific genetic markers of endurance performance and VO2max. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2001;29(1):15-9. doi: 10.1097/00003677-200101000-00004.

    PubMed 11210441
  • Moffett S, Martinson J, Shriver MD, Deka R, McGarvey ST, Barrantes R, Ferrell RE. Genetic diversity and evolution of the human leptin locus tetranucleotide repeat. Hum Genet. 2002 May;110(5):412-7. doi: 10.1007/s00439-002-0715-5. Epub 2002 Apr 4.

    PubMed 12073010

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Heart Diseases, run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

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 13 May 2016. 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 NCT00005345, which also lists 4 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 13 May 2016.

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