Study tissues to understand causes of sudden deaths
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial collects and studies medical information and tissue from people who died suddenly with no clear cause, aiming to better identify hidden heart- and clot-related causes. It may help researchers improve how sudden deaths are investigated in the future.
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Who can take part
- The person who died was 45 years old or younger
- The death was sudden and unexplained, and thought to be heart-related OR a sudden massive lung blood clot with no known clotting disorder
- The death was not from murder, suicide, or another outside cause
- The death was not mainly due to a known long-term illness (like serious ongoing medical disease)
- The person had no known prior heart problems like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or a past heart attack
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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