A biobank for cardiovascular research at UAB

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The UAB Cardiovascular Research Biobank (CARBON) aims to collect and store biological materials, such as DNA and blood samples, along with health and personal information from a large population over time. This resource will enable researchers to investigate the relationships between genetic factors and various cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. By analyzing the data, researchers hope to identify risk factors and develop new strategies for prevention and treatment of these conditions. The biobank will also facilitate studies on how genetic differences affect individual responses to treatments.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age more than or equal to 18

Exclusion Criteria:

* Age \<18, at screening
* Employees or students associated with the Division of Cardiovascular Disease at UAB will not be recruited due to their vulnerable status and susceptibility to coercion.
* Women who are pregnant or who can become pregnant and not practicing an acceptable method of birth control.

Where it's running

• University of Alabama at Birmingham
  Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Pankaj Arora, MD, FAHA — University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Study coordinator: Nehal Vekariya, MS
• Email: nvekariya@uabmc.edu
• Phone: 205-934-7173

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.