New study digs into why heart disease hits African-Americans harder
NCT ID NCT02055209
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 38 times
Summary
This completed study looked at how genes, lifestyle, and social factors like stress and neighborhood affect heart disease risk in 670 African-American adults. Researchers collected blood samples, medical tests, and surveys to find links between ancestry-related DNA variants and heart health. The goal was to build a resource for future research, not to test a treatment.
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Locations
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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Southern Research Group
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
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