Search / Trial NCT00001741

Study of Inherited Changes of Receptors Located on Blood Vessels

Launched by NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE (NHLBI) · Nov 3, 1999

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Trial Information

Current as of September 08, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Angiotensin Ii Receptor Polymorphism, Genetic Vascular Tone Angiotensin Ii Losartan

Description

Polymorphisms in the genes encoding for various elements of the renin angiotensin system have been associated with cardiovascular disease. We have isolated novel alleles in the angiotensin II type I receptor gene. We propose this exploratory investigation to study the physiological effect of these mutations on vascular function in patients and family members who carry these rare alleles.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Patients aged 21 or older with chronic orthostatic intolerance will be included.
  • There will be no exclusion from participation in the study on the basis of ethnicity/race.
  • Patients will be recruited in the Cardiology Branch outpatient clinic, Dr. David Goldstein (Chief Neurocardiology Section, NINDS, NIH), or from outside physicians.
  • Children will be excluded from the study because of inability in obtaining informed consent.
  • Cognitively impaired individuals, prisoners, or other institutionalized persons will not be able to participate.

About Sponsor

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, /ˈnaɪ.æd/) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NIAID's mission is to conduct basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.

Contacts

JC

Jennifer Cobb

Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Locations

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

People applied

Timeline

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Estimated completion

Not reported

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