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NCT01193647

Genetic Factors Affecting Risks for Rotator Cuff Disease

Enrolling by Invitation
Not specifiedAges 18+Observational
University of Utah
~400 participants
Updated 2026-05-06 on ClinicalTrials.gov

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
evaluate the heritability of rotator cuff disease
Measured over 6 years

Conditions

Studying the Genetic Relationship of Rotator Cuff Tears

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 2 sites. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • University of Utah Orthopaedic Center

    Salt Lake City, Utahno site contact published

  • VA Salt Lake City

    Salt Lake City, Utahno site contact published

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Study leadership

  • Robert Z Tashjian, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Utah Orthopaedic Center

Who to contact

This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Includes any patient who has had a shoulder MRI performed to evaluate shoulder pain as part of a standard clinical exam.
All first degree relatives of patients with documented rotator cuff tearing will also be possible study participants.
All patients of Drs. Tashjian, Burks and Greis who have undergone surgical rotator cuff repair.

Exclusion

Exclude any patient who has undergone prior shoulder surgery besides surgery performed by the PI where accurate information, including MRI data exist, regarding the presence or absence of rotator cuff tearing before the surgery.
Any patient who is pregnant.

What this trial measures

  • evaluate the heritability of rotator cuff disease6 years

    All patients agreeing to participate will undergo a history, physical examination of the shoulder, recording of demographics, family history, genealogy, and risk factors. All participants will provide a blood or saliva sample. Serum and DNA will be stored at the University of Utah for future analysis.