Gene Expression Profiling in Subjects With Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery (GENEXPRO Surg)

February 6, 2023 updated by: Jochen Daniel Muehlschlegel, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Atrial fibrillation is a type of irregular heartbeat that is common after having heart surgery. There may be many different reasons why some people get atrial fibrillation after their heart surgery. These reasons may include that a person is older or that he/she is taking certain types of medications before surgery. Genes may also be a reason. Genes contain the material passed from parent to child that determines the make-up of the body and mind. For example, some genes control the color of your hair or eyes. Some people may have genes that make it more likely for them to get atrial fibrillation after their heart surgery. This research project is being done to find out if the cells of people who develop atrial fibrillation after heart surgery are different from the cells in people who do not develop atrial fibrillation after surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Atrial fibrillation is a type of irregular heartbeat that is common after having heart surgery. There may be many different reasons why some people get atrial fibrillation after their heart surgery. These reasons may include that a person is older or that he/she is taking certain types of medications before surgery. Genes may also be a reason. Genes contain the material passed from parent to child that determines the make-up of the body and mind. For example, some genes control the color of your hair or eyes. Some people may have genes that make it more likely for them to get atrial fibrillation after their heart surgery. This research project is being done to find out if the cells of people who develop atrial fibrillation after heart surgery are different from the cells in people who do not develop atrial fibrillation after surgery.

This study seeks to identify regulatory events in atrial myocyte transcription and translation that are altered by germline variation

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

350

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
        • Recruiting
        • Brigham and Women's Hospital
        • Contact:
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Jochen D Muehlschlegel, MD

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

20 years to 99 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 20-99 years
  • Undergoing cardiac surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior cardiac surgery
  • chest radiation
  • recent chemotherapy

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?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Gene expression
Time Frame: Immediate
Immediate

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jochen D Muehlschlegel, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2008

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

August 1, 2025

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

August 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 5, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 29, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

February 2, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

February 8, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 6, 2023

Last Verified

February 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

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