Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA)
Status: Active_not_recruiting
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
To measure changes in coronary heart disease risk factors in cohorts of Black and White males and females 18 to 30 years of age at baseline. Also, to identify lifestyles during this age span which influence these changes in risk factors.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 30
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:
• Age 18-30 years, males and females, Black and White, free of long-term disease or disability that would interfere substantially with any part of the examination
Time Frame
Start Date: 1984-01
Completion Date: 2033-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 5115
Authors
Pamela Schreiner, Jeffrey Carr, O. Williams, Stephen Sidney, Robert Detrano, Daniel O'Leary, Cora Lewis
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)