Status:
COMPLETED
Screening of Healthy Adults for Genetic Variations That Control Fatty Acid Processing
Lead Sponsor:
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-65 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to screen healthy African American and Caucasian persons for specific differences in genes that control how fats are processed in the body.
Detailed Description
Healthy African American and Caucasian persons will be screened for specific differences in genes that control how fats are processed in the body. Persons with the needed genotypes will be added to a ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Be Caucasian or African American between 21-65 years of age
- Be healthy and free of any major illness
- Be a nonsmoker
- Have an intact gallbladder
- Have TG \< 150 and blood pressure less than 130/90
- Must be willing to be re-contacted for future studies
Exclusion
- Not have: myocardial infarction, vascular surgery or stroke within the past year
- Not be taking niacin, more than 100 mg aspirin/day or montelukast allergy medications
- BMI equal to or greater than 30 or less than 19
- Fasting glucose greater than 125 mg/dl
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 17 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
458 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01516125
Start Date
September 1 2011
End Date
April 17 2019
Last Update
November 30 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Wake Forest Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157