The Genetic Basis for Familial Cardiomyopathy in Patients With Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy

Terminated

• Conditions: Cardiomyopathy

• Registration Number: NCT00322582
• Lead Sponsor: Carmel Medical Center

Brief Summary

In many of the patients with cardiomyopathy, the etiology is not clear . In about 30% there is a family history of cardiomyopathy .Our aim is to study the genetics basis for these patients with cardiomyopathy with no clear etiology and who have a first degree family relative with cardiomyopathy as well.

Detailed Description

A total of 950 blood samples will be collected from patients with idiopathic cardiomyopathy and their relatives and will be analysed for genetics analysis.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2006-05-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-05-05
• Study First Posted: 2006-05-08
• Status Verified: 2007-01
• Study Start: 2007-05
• Primary Completion: 2009-02
• Study Completion: 2009-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-01-24
• Last Update Posted: 2012-01-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 41

Inclusion Criteria

• history of cardiomyopathy
• etiology not known
• family history of cardiomyopathy
• ability to understand and sign the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• refusal to participate
• pregnancy
• current participation in another active treatment study

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Carmel Medical Center; 🇮🇱 Haifa, Israel