Coronary Artery Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
This research is being done to understand how changes in DNA may put people at risk for developing coronary artery disease. Stem cells will be made using cells from blood and/or skin biopsy samples. We are trying to understand which specific changes in DNA negatively impact a person's health.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Cases: 1. Previously enrolled in the CAD module of the Genebank at Scripps Clinic Registry 2. Eligible to have their blood drawn 3. Be reliable, cooperative and willing to comply with all protocol-specified procedures 4. Able to understand and grant informed consent Controls: 1. Previously enrolled in the Healthy Elderly Active Longevity (HEAL) Cohort 2. Eligible to have their blood drawn 3. Be reliable, cooperative and willing to comply with all protocol-specified procedures 4. Able to understand and grant informed consent
Exclusion criteria
1. Unwilling or unable to grant informed consent. 2. Have a significant medical condition that in the Investigator's opinion may interfere with subject's study participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| iPSC development | five years | Develop methods of iPSC generation from patients with genomic risk. |
Countries
United States