The Genetics of Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Quebec-Based Study
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00523653 |
Recruitment Status
: Unknown
Verified March 2008 by McGill University Health Center.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted
: August 31, 2007
Last Update Posted
: March 19, 2008
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) | Other: blood test |
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 200 participants |
Observational Model: | Family-Based |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Study Start Date : | January 2008 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | December 2008 |

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Other: blood test

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Followed at MUHC Heart Function Centre
- Documented EF of less than or equal to 35% and an enlarged heart with a left ventricular end-diastolic size of greater than 6 cm.
- Patient's written consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with a known underlying condition that results in a weakened and enlarged heart
- Patients unable to read and understand the consent form
- Patients who do not wish to participate

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00523653
Contact: Nadia S Giannetti, MD | (514)934 1934 ext 32850 | nadia.giannetti@much.mcgill.ca |
Canada, Quebec | |
Royal Victoria Hospital | Recruiting |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 1A1 | |
Contact: Nadia Giannetti, MD nadia.giannetti@muhc.mcgill.ca |
Principal Investigator: | Nadia S Giannetti, MD | McGill University Hospital Centre | |
Principal Investigator: | Jamie Engert, PhD | McGill University Health Center |
Responsible Party: | Dr Nadia Giannetti, McGill University Health Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00523653 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
BMB 07-004 |
First Posted: | August 31, 2007 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | March 19, 2008 |
Last Verified: | March 2008 |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cardiomyopathies Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Heart Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiomegaly |