The Jackson Heart Study of Cardiovascular Disease Among African Americans (NCT00005485)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a prospective study of the environmental and genetic factors that influence the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in African American adults. The cohort is a collaboration among multiple institutions (Jackson State University, Mississippi State Department of Health, Tougaloo College, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center), NIMHD, and NHLBI.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (2 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (2 items).
Location: UMMC, JSU, Tougaloo College, MSDH — Jackson, Mississippi
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Institutionalization
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- UMMC, JSU, Tougaloo College, MSDH — Jackson, Mississippi
💰 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.