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NCT00344136 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Identifying Genes That May Increase the Risk for Heart Disease in African Americans

A clinical trial of Heart Diseases, sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

Completed
Registry status
5,302
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00344136 is a study of Heart Diseases that has completed, run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The registered enrollment target is 5,302 participants, roughly in line with the 5,470-participant average among 85 other Heart Diseases trials with a reported enrollment target. The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00344136, a study of Heart Diseases, has completed, sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

COMPLETED
Registry status
5,302 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Heart disease and stroke disproportionately affect African Americans in the United States. These conditions are likely caused by both environmental and genetic factors. This study will attempt to identify specific genes of African and European ancestral origins that may influence the development of heart disease in African Americans.

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (1)

Mississippi

  • University of Mississippi School of Medicine - Jackson

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 5,302 participants
Start Date 2000-09
Est. Completion 2004-03

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00344136

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00344136 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 5,302 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, roughly in line with the 5,470-participant average among 85 other Heart Diseases trials with a reported enrollment target. The listed sponsor is National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which has 501 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Heart Diseases appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT00344136 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Mississippi.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00344136 about?

NCT00344136 is a clinical study titled "Identifying Genes That May Increase the Risk for Heart Disease in African Americans". Heart disease and stroke disproportionately affect African Americans in the United States. These conditions are likely caused by both environmental and genetic factors. This study will attempt to identify specific genes of African and European ancestral origins that may influence the development of ...

What is the current status of trial NCT00344136?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 5,302 participants. The study started on 2000-09. Estimated completion is 2004-03.

What conditions does trial NCT00344136 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Heart Diseases.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00344136?

This trial is sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which has 501 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00344136 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Mississippi. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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