Cardiology Biobank Registry
In the present study, investigators intend to establish a large database of cardiovascular patients. More specifically, investigators will create a database of approximately 12,000 cardiac catheterization and heart failure patients from Emory University Hospital, the Emory Clinic, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Organized/Planned Community Events in the Atlanta Metropolitan area, held at places of Worship, local Community Centers, shopping Malls, doctor's Offices and Health Clinics and any other miscellaneous locations, e.g. Parks, Leisure centers, Conference centers. Once the data has been collected, investigators will run a variety of statistical analyses to which will help us to learn more about the factors that cause various cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, angina, heart failure, hypertension, and stroke. The statistical analyses will also help us to understand how these diseases can be treated more effectively. By collecting a large amount of data on a large number of cardiovascular patients, investigators will be able to analyze, with a great deal of precision, those factors that influence the onset, course, and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The results of these precise analyses can then be used to help optimize clinical efforts to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease.
Conditions:
🦠 Cardiovascular Disease
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) December 2003
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) April 2030
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) April 2030
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 12000
🔬 Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
📊 Phase N/A
Locations:
📍 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • 1. All hospital and clinic patients aged 18 years and older
    • 2. Patients with active cardiovascular disease including but not limited to
    • 1. Ischemic Heart Disease
    • 2. Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies
    • 3. Peripheral Vascular Disease
    • 4. Valve disease
    • 5. Adult Congenital Heart disease
    • 6. Electrophysiological Disorders
    • 3. Any Atlanta metropolitan area resident aged 18 and above in satisfactory physical health and able to tolerate a blood draw or buccal swab.

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • 1. Significant Documented Anemia (Hemoglobin \<8 g/dL)
    • 2. Blood transfusions within past 3 weeks
    • 3. Active Cancer (non-skin cancers)
    • 4. Enrollment against doctor recommendation
    • 5. Patient not able to provide consent including but not limited to:
    • 1. Intubated and critically unwell patients
    • 2. Dementia
    • 3. Alzheimer's disease
    • 4. Moderate to severe alcohol or drug abuse
    • 5. Against religious beliefs (e.g. Jehovah's witness
Ages Eligible for Study: 20 Years to N/A (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 19 September 2006
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 20 September 2006
  • First Posted 21 September 2006

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 7 May 2024
  • Last Update Posted 8 May 2024
  • Last Verified May 2024