Trials / Withdrawn
WithdrawnNCT01321476
Contribution of Hepatic and Intestinal Lipoproteins to Human Atherosclerosis
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Phase
- —
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 0 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Piedmont Healthcare · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 18 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
This study will use excess tissue from endoscopic or surgical procedures to examine the elements of plaque that are found in the carotid walls of patients who have a type of heart and blood vessel disease called atherosclerosis. Tissue will be collected from patients undergoing carotid procedures as well as patients undergoing liver and/or intestinal biopsies. This lab study will examine the different types of proteins that play a role in developing heart plaque.
Conditions
Timeline
- First posted
- 2011-03-23
- Last updated
- 2013-09-05
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01321476. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.