Plain-English translation of NCT02306200 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
The Cardiovascular Health Improvement Project is creating a large research resource—called a biobank—that stores blood samples, genetic material, and tissue from people with various heart and aortic conditions, as well as healthy volunteers. Researchers will use these samples and medical information to study why heart and aortic diseases develop and to look for new ways to prevent and treat them. By participating, you help scientists worldwide work toward better treatments for conditions like aortic aneurysms, aortic dissection, and heart failure.
Many heart and aortic diseases run in families or have genetic causes that we don't fully understand yet. This study aims to gather high-quality biological samples and detailed medical information so researchers can identify genetic patterns, discover new risk factors, and eventually develop better prevention and treatment strategies.
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If you qualify, you would visit the research center to provide samples and information. The study involves donating blood, plasma, and possibly aortic tissue (if already being collected during a medical procedure), and sharing your family medical history. The research team will store your samples securely and use them along with your clinical information for research purposes over many years.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 1, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
University of Michigan
Enrollment target
~15,000 participants
Started
August 2013
Primary completion
August 2053
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2026.
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Central contact
Lauren Humphrey-Stark, BS
University of Michigan
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