VA Genetic Tissue Banking

January 20, 2009 updated by: US Department of Veterans Affairs

CSP #478 (FeAST-DNA), Genetic Tissue Banking in VA Clinical Research: A Cooperative Studies Program Demonstration Project

This project is a program-wide genetic tissue databank for the Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program (CSP). The genetic tissue bank has four components: a central repository for DNA and other genetic tissue specimens; a Scientific Advisory Committee of individuals with expertise in the genetics and epidemiology of diseases with special importance to the VA (including cardiovascular, neurologic, respiratory, psychological and other disorders); an Ethics Oversight Committee of individuals with expertise in bioethics and the law, as they apply to the collection and use of genetic tissue, and a Coordinating Center that administers the tissue bank, coordinates the scientific and ethics oversight committees, maintains central access to clinical study data linked to the tissue bank, and provides statistical analysis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Intervention: No intervention.

Primary Hypothesis: It is feasible and cost-effective to create a CSP-wide facility for banking genetic tissue in CSP studies.

Study Abstract: This is a program-wide genetic tissue databank for the Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program (CSP). The study has five components: a central repository for DNA and other genetic tissue specimens; a Scientific Advisory Committee of individuals with expertise in the genetics and epidemiology of diseases with special importance to the VA (including cardiovascular, neurologic, respiratory, psychological and other disorders); an Ethical Oversight Committee of individuals with expertise in bioethics and the law, as they apply to the collection and use of genetic tissue, A Veteran's Advisory Group, and a Coordinating Center administers the tissue bank, coordinates the three oversight committees, maintains central access to clinical study data linked to the tissue bank, and provides statistical analysis.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

1000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Arkansas
      • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205
        • Little Rock VAMC
    • California
      • Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304
        • VA Palo Alto Health Care System
    • Kentucky
      • Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40206
        • Louisville VAMC
    • North Carolina
      • Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705
        • Durham VA Medical Center
    • Pennsylvania
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
        • VA Pittsburgh Health Care System
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84148
        • Salt Lake City VA Medical Center
    • Vermont
      • White River Junction, Vermont, United States, 05009
        • White River Junction VAMC
    • Wisconsin
      • Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53705
        • Madison VA Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

This DNA Banking substudy piggybacks on VA Cooperative Studies Clinical Trials. All participants who are randomized to selected CSP clinical trials are eligible to participate in the Banking Initiative.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2000

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 27, 2002

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 27, 2002

First Posted (Estimate)

March 28, 2002

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 21, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 20, 2009

Last Verified

June 1, 2006

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 478Fe

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