National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Twin Study

This study has been completed.

First Received: May 25, 2000 Last Updated: June 23, 2005 History of Changes

Sponsored by:	National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Information provided by:	National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00005124

Purpose

To assess genetic effects on the variation of cardiovascular and pulmonary risk factors in a cohort of 514 pairs of white male veteran twins.

Condition
Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Diseases Lung Diseases Hypertension Diabetes Mellitus Obesity Coronary Disease Myocardial Ischemia

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Natural History

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Coronary Artery Disease Diabetes Heart Diseases High Blood Pressure Obesity Obesity in Children

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI):

Study Start Date:	July 1969
Estimated Study Completion Date:	November 1998

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Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:	Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

No eligibility criteria

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00005124

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Investigators

Investigator:	Nemat Borhani
Investigator:	Nemat Borhani
Investigator:	Dorit Carmelli
Investigator:	Dorit Carmelli
Investigator:	Margaret Chesney
Investigator:	Joe Christian
Investigator:	Joe Christian
Investigator:	Joe Christian
Investigator:	Gary Friedman
Investigator:	Marshall Greenberg
Investigator:	Clarence Grimm
Investigator:	Ray Rosenman
Investigator:	Makinodan Takashi

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	903
Study First Received:	May 25, 2000
Last Updated:	June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00005124 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Federal Government

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Obesity
Heart Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Myocardial Ischemia
Diabetes Mellitus
Vascular Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Overweight
Ischemia
Arteriosclerosis
Body Weight

Coronary Disease
Signs and Symptoms
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases
Nutrition Disorders
Overnutrition
Endocrinopathy
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Disorder
Coronary Artery Disease
Hypertension

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Obesity
Metabolic Diseases
Heart Diseases
Myocardial Ischemia
Diabetes Mellitus
Vascular Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Overweight
Ischemia
Arteriosclerosis
Body Weight

Coronary Disease
Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases
Nutrition Disorders
Overnutrition
Cardiovascular Diseases
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Coronary Artery Disease
Hypertension

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 02, 2009