Lifetime Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Among Non-White Ethnic Groups

NCT00377702 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 1350R21HL085375
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 500,000
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Currently, there is little information about the lifetime risk of CVD among non-white ethnic groups. This study will analyze data from participants in several ongoing clinical studies to identify the lifetime risk for CVD among various ethnicities.

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases; Coronary Disease; Heart Failure, Congestive; Atrial Fibrillation

Keywords

Coronary Heart Disease; Risk Factors; Heart Failure

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Participating in a specified epidemiologic study

You may not qualify if:

• Pre-existing CVD prior to study entry

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): lead

Study Sites (1)

Northwestern University Department of Preventive Medicine

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases; Coronary Disease; Heart Failure; Atrial Fibrillation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Myocardial Ischemia; Heart Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM

  Northwestern University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: NIH

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 14, 2006
• First Posted: September 18, 2006
• Study Start: July 1, 2006
• Study Completion: July 1, 2006
• Last Updated: February 18, 2016

Record last verified: 2007-12

Locations

US (1)