NCT01193647
Genetic Factors Affecting Risks for Rotator Cuff Disease
Enrolling by Invitation
Not specifiedAges 18+ObservationalUniversity of UtahInvestigator-initiated
~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
Where it's being run
2 sites across 1 statesUtah2
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.