Identification of Genetic Causes of Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease

Running, not enrolling

Conditions studied: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

In brief

BAVgenetics is a partnership between Investigators at Boston University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital dedicated to discovering the genetic causes of bicuspid aortic valve disease and associated aortic disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01026571

Run by

Boston University

People needed

11000

Starts

2009-12-01

Expected to finish

2030-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-01

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Any adult patient ≥ 14 years of age may be recruited regardless of gender, ethnicity or racial group.
• Patients with a diagnosis of bicuspid aortic valve will be enrolled.
• Patients who have had their bicuspid aortic valve previously replaced will also be enrolled.
• Relatives of patients with a diagnosis of bicuspid aortic valve are also welcomed to be enrolled regardless if they have BAV or not, as it is helpful to examine the DNA of first degree relatives.

You may not qualify if…

• Non-English speaking

Where it is running

• Boston Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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