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Clinical Trial: Molecular & Clinical Evaluation of Low HDL Syndromes
This study is no longer recruiting patients.
Purpose
To study the genetic cause of low HDL-C, a risk factor for premature atherosclerotic vascular disease in patients with normal total cholesterol. The focus is primarily on the identification of a single mutation, as has been demonstrated in one family.
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MedlinePlus related topics: Heart Diseases; Heart Diseases--Prevention; Vascular Diseases
Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Natural History
Study start: August 2000; Study completion: July 2005
BACKGROUND: Low levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) have been found to be associated with an increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the genetic basis for this association is not well understood and the clinical implications of this association have not been extensively addressed. The study, in seeking to elucidate the genetic basis for low HDL-C and examine the clinical implications of low HDL-C, focuses upon an important research topic.
DESIGN NARRATIVE: Specific aims of the study include: 1) Collection and characterization of plasma and DNA from probands with very low HDL-C. Linkage analysis will be performed using highly polymorphic markers within or near HDL-C candidate genes. The hypothesis to be tested is that polymorphic microsatellites segregate with the low HDL-C phenotype.
2) Further genetic characterization of families evidence of linkage to specific HDL-C candidate genes identified in Specific Aim 1. The hypothesis to be tested is that structural variants in HDL-C candidates are responsible for low HDL-C.
3) Evaluate the physiologic significance of novel genomic variants identified in Specific Aim 2. The hypothesis to be tested is that structural variants will affect expression of the gene product.
4) Examine early atherosclerosis in low HDL-C syndromes. The hypothesis to be tested is that increased carotid intima-medial thickness is prevalent with isolated low HDL-C.
Eligibility
Genders Eligible for Study: Male
Criteria
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Publications
Hong SH, Riley W, Rhyne J, Friel G, Miller M. Lack of association between increased carotid intima-media thickening and decreased HDL-cholesterol in a family with a novel ABCA1 variant, G2265T. Clin Chem. 2002 Nov;48(11):2066-70.
Hong SH, Rhyne J, Zeller K, Miller M. ABCA1(Alabama): a novel variant associated with HDL deficiency and premature coronary artery disease. Atherosclerosis. 2002 Oct;164(2):245-50. Review.
Ho Hong S, Rhyne J, Zeller K, Miller M. Novel ABCA1 compound variant associated with HDL cholesterol deficiency. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2002 May 21;1587(1):60-4.
Miller M, Zhan M, Georgopoulos A. Effect of desirable fasting triglycerides on the postprandial response to dietary fat. J Investig Med. 2003 Feb;51(1):50-5.
Friend M, Vucenik I, Miller M. Research pointers: Platelet responsiveness to aspirin in patients with hyperlipidaemia. BMJ. 2003 Jan 11;326(7380):82-3. No abstract available.
Miller M. Niacin as a component of combination therapy for dyslipidemia. Mayo Clin Proc. 2003 Jun;78(6):735-42. Review.
Miller M, Zhan M. Genetic determinants of low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2004 Jul;19(4):380-4. Review.
Hong SH, Rhyne J, Miller M. Novel polypyrimidine variation (IVS46: del T -39...-46) in ABCA1 causes exon skipping and contributes to HDL cholesterol deficiency in a family with premature coronary disease. Circ Res. 2003 Nov 14;93(10):1006-12. Epub 2003 Oct 23.
Miller M, Zhan M, Georgopoulos A. Effect of desirable fasting triglycerides on the postprandial response to dietary fat. J Investig Med. 2003 Feb;51(1):50-5.
Record last reviewed: February 2005
Last Updated: February 15, 2005
Record first received: September 25, 2000
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00006295
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-04-08
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
Cache Date: April 9, 2005
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