Brief Title
Study of Genotype and Phenotype in Patients With Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Brief Summary
OBJECTIVES: I. Establish cell lines from patients with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency in order to examine genetic traits that predispose to liver injury.
Detailed Description
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients undergo blood draw and skin biopsy. Cells are isolated from patients' blood and skin, cell lines are established, and genetic traits are examined.
Study Type
Observational
Condition
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Publications
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
Recruitment Information
Estimated Enrollment
160
Start Date
March 1999
Eligibility Criteria
- Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency
Gender
All
Ages
0 Years - 0 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Contacts
David H. Perlmutter, ,
Location Countries
United States
Location Countries
United States
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT00005098
Organization ID
199/14810
Secondary IDs
WUSM-930603
Study Sponsor
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Collaborators
University of Pittsburgh
Study Sponsor
David H. Perlmutter, Study Chair, University of Pittsburgh
Verification Date
May 2002