🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-01-15
Molecular and Morphologic Characterization of Circulating Endothelial Cells (NCT01005485)
Comprehensive Molecular and Morphologic Characterization of Circulating Endothelial Cells
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Scripps Translational Science Institute
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The primary hypothesis of this study is that circulating endothelial cells (CECs) harbor key genetic and structural characteristics predisposing individuals to acute atherosclerotic plaque rupture and heart attack.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Scrippshealth — La Jolla, California
Age range: 18 Years to 80 Years
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Scrippshealth — La Jolla, California
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.