UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science

Cardiovascular Biorepository

Purpose

Use biospecimens procured from patients and organ donors to improve understanding of molecular, cellular, and tissue-level processes produced by cardiovascular disease and therapeutic interventions

Condition

Cardiovascular Diseases

Eligibility

Eligible Ages: All ages
Eligible Sex: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- All patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery/procedure at the University of
Kentucky who are at least 18 years of age, and organ donors of any age.

Study Design

Phase
Study Type: Observational
Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective

Arm Groups

Arm	Description	Assigned Intervention
biological specimen	Biological specimen is taken from cardiovascular procedures that would have been discarded

Recruiting Locations

UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science and nearby locations

University of Kentucky, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Lexington, Kentucky 40536

Contact:
Kenneth S Campbell, PhD
859-323-8157
k.s.campbell@uky.edu

More Details

NCT ID: NCT00753974
Status: Recruiting
Sponsor: Kenneth S. Campbell

Study Contact

Kenneth S Campbell, PhD
(859) 323-8157
k.s.campbell@uky.edu

Detailed Description

This is a prospective evaluation of patients undergoing cardiovascular procedures at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Notice

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