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Association of Bone Quality and Quantity With Vascular Calcification.
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Ann Arbor |
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Michigan |
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48109 |
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Vascular Calcification - Atherosclerosis - Bone Density |
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The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a link between calcium build up in the
veins or arteries (including the veins/arteries of the heart) and deterioration of the bone.
This will help understand if there is a connection between heart disease and bone disease.
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or Female
- 30 years of age or older
- Must already be scheduled to have a CT examination of the arteries of the heart
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with bone cancer
- Previous diagnosis of cancer that's spread to the bone
- History of cancer that involves bone marrow
- Any bone disease other than osteoporosis
- Any disease which leads to serious osteoporosis or vascular calcification such as:
- kidney disease
- thyroid and adrenal disease
- anorexia nervosa
- secondary osteoporosis
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| NCT ID: |
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NCT00892853 |
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Principal Investigator Yebin Jiang, M.D. University of Michigan Hospital
Yebin Jiang, M.D. Phone: 734-647-4824 Email: johjiang@umich.edu
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N/A |
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Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 United States
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Site Status: Recruiting |
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| Date Processed: |
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May 18, 2013 |
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