NCT00018772

Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism

2779 Epidemiology of Genetic and Acquired Risk Factors for Venous Thrombosis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: —
• Sponsor: US Department of Veterans Affairs · Federal
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Deep venous thrombosis is the presence of blood clots, usually in the legs that lead to either local problems or breathing problems if the clot moves to the lungs. This study is designed to assess both clinical conditions as well as common genetic factors that lead to more risk of deep venous thrombosis. Clinical conditions of venous thrombosis include: stroke, malignancy, and situations such as surgery, pregnancy, trauma, or travel.

Conditions

• Deep Venous Thrombosis
• Pulmonary Embolism

Timeline

• Start date: 1999-04-01
• Completion: 2003-04-01
• First posted: 2001-07-05
• Last updated: 2009-01-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States