Status:
COMPLETED
Calcium Channel Splice Variant Expression in Cardiovascular Disease and Aging
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Atherosclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to learn what changes in blood vessel contraction may occur as a result of a disease of the vessel that requires surgery. The study will examine the calcium channels prese...
Detailed Description
The goal of this study is to learn more about how blood vessels function and the mechanism that causes them to contract. The study will investigate the natural history of diseased blood vessel tissue ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ages 21 and older
- Scheduled for vascular surgery
Exclusion
- Unwillingness to be subjected to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures that are deemed not necessary for clinical management
- Volunteers deemed too fragile to participate in the study by the principal investigator (PI) or the attending physician
- Inability to obtain informed consent from either the volunteer or the responsible party (durable power of attorney \[DPA\]) for the volunteer, with the volunteer's assent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00251615
Start Date
August 1 2012
End Date
August 1 2012
Last Update
August 6 2012
Active Locations (1)
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National Institute on Aging, Harbor Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21225