Development of a Blood Test for Marfan Syndrome

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Marfan Syndrome, Marfan Related Disorders, Control Subjects

In brief

The objective of this study is to determine whether a simple blood test can be a useful clinical tool for monitoring aortic disease in Marfan syndrome and Marfan-related disorders.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02148900

Run by

Shriners Hospitals for Children

People needed

336

Starts

2013-05-01

Expected to finish

2017-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-01-05

Who can join

Age: 4 and older, up to 26. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 4-26 years of age for all participants
• Diagnosis of Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, or Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection for inclusion in Marfan and Marfan-related disorders groups
• Diagnosis of unaffected by Marfan syndrome and Marfan-related disorders for inclusion in control group
• Able and willing to sign informed consent/assent
• Signed HIPPA compliant research authorization

You may not qualify if…

• Other known cardiovascular disorder for unaffected controls

Where it is running

• Lurie Childrens Hospital — Chicago, Illinois, United States (enrolling)
• University of Nebraska — Omaha, Nebraska, United States (enrolling)
• Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, Oregon, United States (enrolling)
• Shriners Hospital for Children — Portland, Oregon, United States (enrolling)
• University of Texas at Houston — Houston, Texas, United States (enrolling)

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