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Coronary DiseaseNCT00417534

Genetic Predisposition of Coronary Artery Disease -- The COROGENE-Study

An observational study of Coronary Disease and Inflammation, run by University of Helsinki at 1 site in Finland.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to identify genetic loci,or gene variations contributing to inflammation and to the development of CHD. We will compare coronary angiogram results to genetic findings within coronary artery disease patients and in patients with normal coronaries. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Coronary Disease, Inflammation
How many people
5,000 participants
Where
1 siteFinland
Study dates
Jun 2006to Dec 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient assigned to coronary angiogram

Who cannot join

  • Inability to give informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Juha P Sinisalo, MD, PhD contact

+35894711

juha.sinisalo@hus.fi

Finland1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Helsinki University Central Hospital, Division of Cardiology

    Helsinki, 00290

    Juha P Sinisalo, MD, PhD, +35894711, juha.sinisalo@hus.fi

    Juha P Sinisalo, MD, PhD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Genetic Predisposition of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Verified With Coronary Angiogram The COROGENE-Study

The aim of this study is to identify genetic loci,or gene variations contributing to inflammation and to the development of CHD. We will compare coronary angiogram results to genetic findings within coronary artery disease patients and in patients with normal coronaries.

Read the detailed description

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a chronic inflammatory disease, progression of which may be accelerated by immunological mechanisms. Genes involved in regulation of inflammation and protection against infectious agents may affect picture of the disease . Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) region carries genes involved in innate and adaptive immunity and inflammation. We have for the first time, identified genetic factors located in HLA region, showing several fold risk for disease predisposition likely forming an important component to explain the high incidence of coronary heart disease in the Finnish population.

The aim of this study is to rerun our preliminary results, and further identify genetic loci, or gene variations contributing to the development of CHD. The strategy is to collect altogether 5000 patients assigned to coronary angiogram in Helsinki University Central Hospital. We will compare the angiogram results to genetic findings first in patients with normal coronaries, and in patients with different stages of CHD. Secondly we will compare phenotypic changes in inflammation and try to find out if the phenotype differs in different genotypes. Thirdly we will collect patients from hospital discharge registry, and compare mortality and morbidity results in different gene groups.

Finally, we aim to record echocardiograms of the aortic valves in altogether 3500 consecutive patients undergoing coronary angiography. We try to identify genetic loci and gene variations contributing to the fibrosis and calcification of the aortic valve.

The results of the study provide a possibility to develop a gene test to recognize patients at risk at its early stage, and needing for preventive medicine.

Keywords
Coronary Disease, Inflammation, Genetics, HLA Antigens, Aortic Valve
Medical subject headings
Coronary Disease, Inflammation

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Jan 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2006
  3. Study completionDec 2009 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Defined population
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
5,000 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00417534
Sponsor's protocol ID
214841
Status last verified
Dec 2006
First submitted
29 Dec 2006
Last updated
3 Jul 2007
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Hansson GK. Inflammation, atherosclerosis, and coronary artery disease. N Engl J Med. 2005 Apr 21;352(16):1685-95. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra043430. No abstract available.

    PubMed 15843671
  • Sinisalo J, Mattila K, Valtonen V, Anttonen O, Juvonen J, Melin J, Vuorinen-Markkola H, Nieminen MS; Clarithromycin in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in Finland (CLARIFY) Study Group. Effect of 3 months of antimicrobial treatment with clarithromycin in acute non-q-wave coronary syndrome. Circulation. 2002 Apr 2;105(13):1555-60. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.0000012544.07696.1f.

    PubMed 11927522
  • Ye Z, Liu EH, Higgins JP, Keavney BD, Lowe GD, Collins R, Danesh J. Seven haemostatic gene polymorphisms in coronary disease: meta-analysis of 66,155 cases and 91,307 controls. Lancet. 2006 Feb 25;367(9511):651-8. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68263-9.

    PubMed 16503463
  • Swanberg M, Lidman O, Padyukov L, Eriksson P, Akesson E, Jagodic M, Lobell A, Khademi M, Borjesson O, Lindgren CM, Lundman P, Brookes AJ, Kere J, Luthman H, Alfredsson L, Hillert J, Klareskog L, Hamsten A, Piehl F, Olsson T. MHC2TA is associated with differential MHC molecule expression and susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and myocardial infarction. Nat Genet. 2005 May;37(5):486-94. doi: 10.1038/ng1544. Epub 2005 Apr 10.

    PubMed 15821736
  • Saikku P, Leinonen M, Mattila K, Ekman MR, Nieminen MS, Makela PH, Huttunen JK, Valtonen V. Serological evidence of an association of a novel Chlamydia, TWAR, with chronic coronary heart disease and acute myocardial infarction. Lancet. 1988 Oct 29;2(8618):983-6. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(88)90741-6.

    PubMed 2902492
  • Lusis AJ, Mar R, Pajukanta P. Genetics of atherosclerosis. Annu Rev Genomics Hum Genet. 2004;5:189-218. doi: 10.1146/annurev.genom.5.061903.175930.

    PubMed 15485348
  • Paavonen KJ, Chapman H, Laitinen PJ, Fodstad H, Piippo K, Swan H, Toivonen L, Viitasalo M, Kontula K, Pasternack M. Functional characterization of the common amino acid 897 polymorphism of the cardiac potassium channel KCNH2 (HERG). Cardiovasc Res. 2003 Sep 1;59(3):603-11. doi: 10.1016/s0008-6363(03)00458-9.

    PubMed 14499861
  • Ozaki K, Ohnishi Y, Iida A, Sekine A, Yamada R, Tsunoda T, Sato H, Sato H, Hori M, Nakamura Y, Tanaka T. Functional SNPs in the lymphotoxin-alpha gene that are associated with susceptibility to myocardial infarction. Nat Genet. 2002 Dec;32(4):650-4. doi: 10.1038/ng1047. Epub 2002 Nov 11.

    PubMed 12426569
  • Sinisalo J, Vlachopoulou E, Marchesani M, Nokelainen J, Mayranpaa MI, Lappalainen J, Paakkanen R, Wennerstrom A, Salli K, Niemi HJ, Mannisto S, Salo P, Junttila J, Eskola M, Nikus K, Arstila TP, Perola M, Huikuri H, Karhunen PJ, Kovanen PT, Palotie A, Havulinna AS, Lluis-Ganella C, Marrugat J, Elosua R, Salomaa V, Nieminen MS, Lokki ML. Novel 6p21.3 Risk Haplotype Predisposes to Acute Coronary Syndrome. Circ Cardiovasc Genet. 2016 Feb;9(1):55-63. doi: 10.1161/CIRCGENETICS.115.001226. Epub 2015 Dec 17.

    PubMed 26679868

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Coronary Disease and Inflammation, run by University of Helsinki at 1 site in Finland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Jul 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Finland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Juha P Sinisalo, MD, PhD (+35894711, juha.sinisalo@hus.fi), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00417534, which also lists 9 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Jul 2007.

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