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Human Biospecimen Procurement Protocol: Biorepository to Support Translational Research to Identify Disease Mechanism(s)

Recruitingn/aAges 1 Month - 100 YearsAllNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NCT02543996 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Background: Studies show that rare genetic variants might lead to diseases. Researchers want to collect blood and tissue samples so they can study them and better understand diseases. Objective: To collect blood and tissue samples for studies to identify underlying causes of disease. Eligibility: People of all ages Design: Participants will have blood and/or tissue samples collected. Samples can be collected at the NIH Clinical Center. Participants doctors can collect the samples and send them to NIH. NIH staff can collect samples off site. For blood samples, blood is taken from an arm vein using a needle. Tissue collection may involve: Buccal smear: Cells are collected by scraping the inside of the cheek with a cotton swab. Saliva collection: Participants spit into a cup. Skin biopsy: A special needle takes a very small skin sample. Surgical waste tissue: If participants h

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
* INCLUSION CRITERIA (SUBJECTS MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING): * Age: older than 1 month of age * Affected pregnant women if they have been referred with a known or suspected pathology or if they become pregnant while on study. * Unaffected related pregnant women (including spouses/partners) for cord blood and tissue collection (surgical waste) only at the time of delivery. * Cognitively impaired individuals that are affected * Cognitively impaired individuals that are related to an affected subject. * Subjects willing to provide informed consent. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: * Healthy volunteers unable to give informed consent * Cognitively impaired individuals who are not affected * Cognitively impaired individuals who are not related to affected subjects.
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What it tests

  • Not listed
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Where

1 site
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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