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Cardiovascular DiseasesNCT00064519

Genetics of CRP in Families With Myocardial Infarction

An observational study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Coronary Disease, run by Medical College of Wisconsin.

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 investigate the genetics of C reactive protein in families with myocardial infarction. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 100 years
How many people
1,406 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jul 2003to Jun 2008
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 18 to 100 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Individuals having CAD and individuals not having CAD

  1. First Part DNA Collection a.) Inclusion Criteria i.) Being 18 years of age or older. ii.) Having had a cardiac catheterization procedure performed or undergoing one in the near future. iii.) A person having a family history of coronary artery disease and having at least one family member that has had a cardiac catheterization that is willing to participate. iv.) Having coronary artery (right, left main, circumflex, marginal and/or diagonal) blockage in a specific portion of the vessel (ostial, proximal, mid and/or distal). b.) Exclusion Criteria i.) Having had a bone marrow transplant.
  2. Second Part Coronary Collateralization and Extended Phenotyping a.) Inclusion Criteria i.) Having participated in DNA collection. ii.) Having at least one coronary artery with 100% blockage or iii.) Having normal coronary arteries with no blockage b.) Exclusion Criteria i.) Having received a diagnosis and treatment for kidney disease, cancer, myocardial infarction within the last three (3) months. ii.) Having a heart transplant.

About this study

To investigate the genetics of C reactive protein in families with myocardial infarction.

Read the detailed description

BACKGROUND:

Coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction (MI) are the leading causes of death in the Western world. Numerous epidemiological studies have demonstrated the impact of various risk factors, such as arterial hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes mellitus. While these risk factors are partly under genetic control, a positive family history remains an additional independent predictor of CAD, suggesting the presence of as yet unidentified susceptibility loci. Given the enormous public health burden of CAD, there is significant interest in identifying its specific genetic foundations. As intensive experimental investigations continue, the inflammatory component of the disease process leading to atherosclerosis evolves as a key aspect in the disease process. Recent evidence demonstrates that systemic markers of inflammation such as C reactive protein (CRP) can predict those at high risk of coronary events. CRP emerges with much attention as both a diagnostic marker and therapeutic target with serum levels determined to a significant extent by genetic factors.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

To elucidate the genetic basis of the inflammatory component of myocardial infarction and the regulation of C reactive protein, a gene function oriented evaluation of candidate genes will be conducted. Therefore the specific aims are as follows, 1. Identify positional candidate genes within regions identified for MI and CRP which are functionally related to inflammation and inflammatory processes. Sequence variation in selected candidate genes will be identified. 2. Evaluate the effect of these variants with regard to MI and CRP in two different ethnic populations: a family set of European Caucasians and a population-based, Hispanic family dataset. The role of CRP will be evaluated as a predictor of cardiovascular events in the study populations. Since clinical follow up data are available on both study populations, the extent to which CRP contributes to an increased risk for cardiovascular events will be analyzed.

Medical subject headings
Cardiovascular Diseases, Coronary Disease, Heart Diseases, Myocardial Infarction

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00064519
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Families with MIIn conjunction with collaborators in Germany, we have established one of the largest collections of families with MI, comprising 1,406 individuals in 513 Western-European families. Based on this collection, our total genome scan and linkage analysis has identified a region on chromosome 14 with a significant linkage signal for myocardial infarction (LOD = 3.9, pointwise P = 0.00015, genome-wide P < 0.05)5. Preliminary results from an association study in a subset of these families has identified a small set of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within candidate genes in this region as being suggestively associated with MI. No drugs are to be administre

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Association of markers with cardiovascular event

    Measured: Event recorded at time of recruitment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Jul 2003 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2003
  3. Primary completionJun 2008
  4. Study completionJun 2008

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
1,406 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00064519
Sponsor's protocol ID
1225
Other IDs
R01HL074321
Status last verified
Sep 2015
First submitted
8 Jul 2003
Last updated
24 Sep 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Coronary Disease, run by Medical College of Wisconsin.

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 24 Sep 2015. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Association of markers with cardiovascular event (time frame: Event recorded at time of recruitment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 24 Sep 2015.

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