RecruitingNCT05067231

CARBON: UAB Cardiovascular Research Biobank

UAB Cardiovascular Research Biobank

Sponsor

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Enrollment

500 participants

Start Date

Jan 1, 2022

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Obesity Cardiovascular Diseases Hypertension Diabetes Natriuretic Peptides

Summary

The UAB Cardiovascular Research Biobank (CARBON) will be a resource that contains biological materials, such as DNA samples, in addition to health and personal information on a large number of people over time. It will be set up so that it can be used in the future as a resource for researchers undertaking a wide range of medical research.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

CARBON is a cardiovascular research biobank at UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham). Participants donate blood, tissue, and health data to support future cardiovascular research studies. Enrollment into the biobank may also connect participants to future clinical trials. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older and willing to contribute samples and health information **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are under 18 - You are pregnant or may become pregnant and are not using contraception - You are a UAB Cardiovascular Division employee or student (due to conflict-of-interest rules) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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