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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) |
| Information provided by: | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00005121 |
Purpose
The Framingham Heart Study was initiated to study the factors associated with the development of cardiovascular disease by employing long-term surveillance of an adult population in Framingham, Massachusetts. The Framingham Offspring Study was initiated to assess familial and genetic factors as determinants of coronary heart disease.
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Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Diseases Coronary Disease Cerebrovascular Accident Hypertension Heart Failure, Congestive Peripheral Vascular Diseases Arterial Occlusive Diseases Atherosclerosis Heart Failure |
| Genetics Home Reference related topics: | Heart Diseases Stroke Vascular Diseases |
| MedlinePlus related topics: | Heart Diseases Heart Failure High Blood Pressure Peripheral Vascular Diseases Stroke Vascular Diseases |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Natural History, Longitudinal, Defined Population |
| Study Start Date: | July 1948 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | September 2008 |
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Eligibility
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
No eligibility criteria
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| Study ID Numbers: | 900 |
| First Received: | May 25, 2000 |
| Last Updated: | August 8, 2005 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00005121 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
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