Using blood stem cells to study heart disease traits
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses your blood to create special lab cells (induced pluripotent stem cells) to better understand heart-related differences between people with coronary artery disease and generally healthy older adults. It may help researchers learn what biological traits are linked to heart risk and how those traits work.
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Who can take part
- You must have been enrolled in the Scripps Genebank “CAD module” (for the heart-disease group) or the HEAL healthy longevity group (for the comparison group).
- You must be able and willing to have blood drawn.
- You must be able to understand the study and sign informed consent.
- You must be willing and able to follow the study steps as planned.
- You should not have a major medical problem that could interfere with participating, based on the study doctor’s judgment.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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