Status:
COMPLETED
The Genetic Basis of Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
EP Research funds
Conditions:
Atrial Fibrillation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The investigators' goal with this research is to: 1. Establish a clinical database and a DNA bank for 1000 individuals with AF and 1000 individuals without AF. 2. Directly test the hypothesis that kn...
Detailed Description
Atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart rhythm disorder, is a major health problem. As many as 3 million US persons are afflicted; this number is expected to rise significantly in coming decades because AF ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18+ years of age
- Able to give informed consent
Exclusion
- Inability to provide informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00248326
Start Date
January 1 2005
End Date
January 1 2010
Last Update
January 5 2016
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Comprehensive Heart Ctr.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213