NCT00005266

Brief Summary

To analyze cardiovascular disease mortality and total mortality in the NAS-NRC Twin Registry using a new methodology that allowed for censored observations of outcomes, environmental covariates, and unmeasured genotype-environment interactions.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 1990

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 1990

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 1992

Completed
7.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 25, 2000

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 26, 2000

Completed
Last Updated

March 16, 2016

Status Verified

May 1, 2000

First QC Date

May 25, 2000

Last Update Submit

March 15, 2016

Conditions

Cardiovascular DiseasesHeart DiseasesHypertensionDiabetes MellitusObesityCoronary DiseaseMyocardial Ischemia

Eligibility Criteria

AgeUp to 100 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
No eligibility criteria

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (8)

  • Carmelli D, Swan GE, Robinette D, Fabsitz R. Genetic influence on smoking--a study of male twins. N Engl J Med. 1992 Sep 17;327(12):829-33. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199209173271201.

    PMID: 1508241BACKGROUND

  • Carmelli D, Swan GE, Cardon LR. Genetic mediation in the relationship of education to cognitive function in older people. Psychol Aging. 1995 Mar;10(1):48-53. doi: 10.1037//0882-7974.10.1.48.

    PMID: 7779316BACKGROUND

  • Swan GE, Carmelli D. Characteristics associated with excessive weight gain after smoking cessation in men. Am J Public Health. 1995 Jan;85(1):73-7. doi: 10.2105/ajph.85.1.73.

    PMID: 7832265BACKGROUND

  • Carmelli D, Cardon LR, Fabsitz R. Clustering of hypertension, diabetes, and obesity in adult male twins: same genes or same environments? Am J Hum Genet. 1994 Sep;55(3):566-73.

    PMID: 8079995BACKGROUND

  • Carmelli D, Selby JV, Quiroga J, Reed T, Fabsitz RR, Christian JC. 16-year incidence of ischemic heart disease in the NHLBI twin study. A classification of subjects into high- and low-risk groups. Ann Epidemiol. 1994 May;4(3):198-204. doi: 10.1016/1047-2797(94)90097-3.

    PMID: 8055120BACKGROUND

  • Carmelli D, Robinette D, Fabsitz R. Concordance, discordance and prevalence of hypertension in World War II male veteran twins. J Hypertens. 1994 Mar;12(3):323-8.

    PMID: 8021487BACKGROUND

  • Carmelli D, Swan GE, Robinette D. The relationship between quitting smoking and changes in drinking in World War II veteran twins. J Subst Abuse. 1993;5(2):103-16. doi: 10.1016/0899-3289(93)90055-g.

    PMID: 8400834BACKGROUND

  • Carmelli D, Heath AC, Robinette D. Genetic analysis of drinking behavior in World War II veteran twins. Genet Epidemiol. 1993;10(3):201-13. doi: 10.1002/gepi.1370100306.

    PMID: 8349101BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular DiseasesHeart DiseasesHypertensionDiabetes MellitusObesityCoronary DiseaseMyocardial Ischemia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular DiseasesGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesOverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 25, 2000

First Posted

May 26, 2000

Study Start

September 1, 1990

Study Completion

September 1, 1992

Last Updated

March 16, 2016

Record last verified: 2000-05