Clinical trials: Marfan Syndrome Cardiovascular Manifestations
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Stickler Syndrome
Studies of Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue
Background: Heritable disorders of connective tissue are genetic conditions that can affect the skin and other parts of the body. They are related to mutations in genes that are responsible for building tissues.
- Conditions
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Stickler Syndrome, Marfan Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00270686
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 929 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Connective Tissue Disease, Dissecting Aneurysm
Study of Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders
The purposes of this study are to identify the genes responsible for inherited connective tissue disorders and learn about the range of medical problems they cause.
- Conditions
- Connective Tissue Disease, Dissecting Aneurysm, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Marfan Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00001641
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)