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AtherosclerosisNCT00512369

Effects of PA-1 Transcriptional Regulation on Monocyte Function

An observational study of Atherosclerosis, run by Vanderbilt University at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Researching genetic differences in people with no prior medical conditions for better understanding of cardiac diseases through genetic research. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Atherosclerosis
How many people
125 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2006to Jul 2011
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 18 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: Obese men and women

Who may be able to join

  • Ages 18 -50
  • No current or past medical problems

Who cannot join

  • Patients taking prescription drugs (hormonal birth control or herbal supplements may be taken.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232

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About this study

Official title: Angiotensin, the Vascular Endothelium, and Fibrinolysis - The Effects of PAI-1 Transcriptional Regulation on Human Monocyte Function

Researching genetic differences in people with no prior medical conditions for better understanding of cardiac diseases through genetic research.

Read the detailed description

The discovery and subsequent application of small interfering RNA (siRNA) methods to achieve individual gene silencing in mammalian cells is a robust method that is well-described and validated in mammalian cell culture systems. We will apply this technique to achieve post-transcriptional "silencing" of PAI-1 in monocytes obtained from otherwise healthy volunteers, and study the subsequent loss of this gene's function on the migratory capacity of these cells in the proposed in vitro experimental system. This concept has not yet been demonstrated in the literature, and if validated, would be a novel and fundamental description of the role of PAI-1 in human monocyte biology as related to the development of atherosclerosis.

Conditions
Atherosclerosis
Keywords
Metabolic pathways, Atherosclerosis, Monocyte Function
Medical subject headings
Atherosclerosis

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Aug 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2006
  3. Study completionJul 2011

Why it stopped: Investigator left institution

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
125 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00512369
Sponsor's protocol ID
060286
Other IDs
NIH
Status last verified
Jul 2011
First submitted
3 Aug 2007
Last updated
18 Jul 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Atherosclerosis, run by Vanderbilt University at 1 site in United States.

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 2 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jul 2011. 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 United States. 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?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Investigator left institution). Results are not available in the source record.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 18 Jul 2011.

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