Genetics of Cardiovascular and Neuromuscular Disease
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorUniversity of Chicago
About this trial
We are studying the genetics of human cardiovascular and neuromuscular disease. There are many different genetic regions that have been associated with the development of cardiomyopathy. An equal number of genetic regions have been associated with muscular dystrophy and there is overlap because some of the identical genes, when mutated, produce both cardiomyopathy and muscular dystrophy. We are working to identify genes and gene mutations associated with cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias and muscular dystrophy. We propose to screen these samples for mutations in genes known to be involved in these disorders.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Patients of all ages will be considered for the study. In particular, families with more than one affected relative will be sought.
Disqualifiers
Subjects without a suspected inherited cardiovascular or neuromuscular disorder will be excluded from this study.
Trial population
Patients of all ages with familial idiopathic cardiomyopathy, including dilated, hypertrophic, and left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy
Trial design
Design model
Family-based
Time perspective
Other
Treatments tested in this trial
Blood draw (genetic testing)
Procedure/SurgeryBlood draw (genetic testing)
Treatment groups
No treatment groups listed
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Identification of genetic causes of cardiomyopathy
Time frame
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov