Molecular Genetic Epidemiology of Endocardial Cushion Defects - SCOR in Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease

September 27, 2016 updated by: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
To identify genes involved in the pathogenesis of congenital heart disease, including atrial septal defects (ASDs), paramembranous ventricular septal defects (VSDs), and atrioventricular canal defects (AVCDs).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND:

In 1987, when the third renewal of the Ischemic Heart Disease Specialized Centers of Research renewal was considered, the Cardiology Advisory Committee recommended that the scope of the SCORs should be broadened to include peripheral vascular disease, congenital heart disease, and heart failure. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council concurred in this recommendation and the Request for Applications for a Specialized Centers of Research in Coronary and Vascular Disease, Heart Failure and Congenital Heart Disease was issued in July 1987. The study was renewed in 1999 as P50HL62178.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

Beginning in 1990, the molecular genetic epidemiology of endocardial cushion defects in four groups of individuals was investigated in this subproject within a SCOR in Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease. Subjects included those with Down syndrome and endocardial cushion defects, those with non-syndromic endocardial cushion defects, those with Down syndrome and no congenital heart disease, and those with normal hearts. Examinations were carried out in the relatives of these subjects to ascertain whether they had endocardial cushion defects and other chromosome 21-related disorders, such as Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. This was accomplished by obtaining family pedigrees and examining 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree relatives utilizing electrocardiographic and echocardiographic techniques. Venous blood was obtained from the probands and the relatives for association studies with DNA probes that were known to relate to chromosome 21 and to genes located on other chromosomes that may affect cardiac embryogenesis. Segregation analysis focused on families of the subjects with non-syndromic endocardial cushion defects to determine whether there was evidence for a major gene defect which resulted in deformities of the atrioventricular canal. If and when such evidence was found, linkage studies were carried out in an attempt to pinpoint the location of the major gene in the genome.

When the SCOR was renewed in 1995, the objectives were to identify polymorphisms in candidate genes and to use the polymorphisms for genetic association studies in patients. Subjects included those with Down syndrome and atrioventricular canal defects, non-Down subjects with atrioventricular canal defects, Down syndrome subjects with no functional heart disease, normal subjects with no heart disease or Down syndrome, Down syndrome subjects with perimembranous interventricular septal defects, and non-Down subjects with perimembranous interventricular septal defects. In addition, polymorphisms within candidate genes, as well as the highly polymorphic short tandem repeat polymorphisms (STRPs), were used in a genome-wide linkage search for the gene in large families with multiple affected individuals. When association or linkage studies suggested involvement of a specific gene, a search for mutations in the gene was carried out. In addition, the investigators determined whether a likely candidate chromosomal region (chromosome 21q21.1-qter) was involved in non-Downs AVCD by using molecular techniques to search for allele loss, uniparental disomy, and cryptic translocations. They also investigated the molecular genetic variability associated with endocardial cushion and ventricular septal development in Down syndrome subjects with and without heart disease and in normal subjects. Examinations were carried out in the relatives of these subjects to ascertain whether they had congenital heart defects or any other congenital anomalies. This was accomplished by obtaining family pedigrees, medical histories, and examining 1st degree relatives (and, if positive, 2nd and 3rd degree relatives) utilizing echocardiographic and electrocardiographic techniques.

The study completion date listed in this record was obtained from the "Completed Date" entered in the Query View Report System (QVR).

Study Type

Observational

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 100 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

No eligibility criteria

Study Plan

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Sponsor

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Investigators

  • Ronald Lauer, University of Iowa

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 1990

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 1998

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 25, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 25, 2000

First Posted (Estimate)

May 26, 2000

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 28, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 27, 2016

Last Verified

August 1, 2004

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 4100
  • P50HL042266 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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