Examining the Genetic Predictors of Coronary Artery Calcification in African Americans

Completed

Conditions studied: Atherosclerosis

In brief

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is an important health concern for African Americans, who are diagnosed with CAD at high rates. Coronary artery calcification, which is characterized by calcium deposits in the coronary arteries, is a contributing factor to CAD. This study will examine the possible genetic causes of coronary artery calcification in African Americans.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00925561

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

752

Starts

2009-01-01

Expected to finish

2013-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-06-19

Who can join

Age: 20 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participated in the second GENOA exam in Jackson, Mississippi and is alive and willing to participate

You may not qualify if…

• Reported a history of heart attack, stroke, or coronary or non-coronary heart surgery

Where it is running

• University of Mississippi Medical Center — Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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