The Miami Heart Study at Baptist Health South Florida (NCT02508454)
The Miami Heart Study at Baptist Health South Florida: A Prospective Study of Sub-Clinical Cardiovascular Disease and Emerging Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Asymptomatic Young & Middle-Aged Adults
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The Miami Heart Study at Baptist Health will be an observational, longitudinal and prospective cohort study in a target population of 4000 healthy subjects (40-65 years old) consisting of members from the Greater Miami Area (including eligible BHSF(Baptist Health South Florida) employees). Baseline examination will consist of (1) assessment for cardiovascular risk factors (including lifestyle and psychosocial factors); (2) screening for subclinical atherosclerosis using Coronary CT angiogram, Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) testing, vascular 2D/3D ultrasound, endothelial function, arterial stiffness and (3) blood sampling for determination of traditional risk factors, advanced "omics" and biobanking. Participants will be followed yearly via telephone, email, or mail for change in health status with a focus on cardiovascular disease events, including acute myocardial infarction and other forms of coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and congestive heart failure; mortality; and for cardiovascular disease interventions. The Miami Heart Study at Baptist Health is expected to identify new imaging and biological factors associated with the presence and feature of earliest markers of subclinical atherosclerotic disease and provide opportunities for discovery/validation of novel biomarkers to identify these high-risk features. This is expected to lead to advances in understanding of evolution and progression of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease starts with an ultimate goal of establishing more personalized, evidence-based approach to medical care.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Raul Herrera — Miami, Florida
Age range: 40 Years to 65 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)
- Raul Herrera — Miami, Florida
💰 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.