Status:
COMPLETED
Optimal Approach for Analysis of Case-Control Genetic Association Studies
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Francisco
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Lung Diseases
Asthma
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-40 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of approaches to correct for the effects of population stratification on case-control genetic association studies.
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND: In racially admixed populations, genetic associations may be confounded by population stratification. To control for population stratification, statistical methods that use marker genotyp...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- No eligibility criteria; this study will be using existing blood samples of Mexican and Puerto Rican asthmatics, their parents, and control participants who were recruited prior to the study.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
800 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00241709
Start Date
August 1 2005
Last Update
March 11 2013
Active Locations (1)
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States, 94143