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We have been asked to circulate the following:<br><br>
David Andrews<br><br>
The Jules Stein Eye Institute at University of California, Los Angeles is
seeking clinical research volunteers. Dr. Michael B. Gorin is conducting
a nationwide study of genetic and other risk factors that contribute to
the development of age-related macular degeneration (also known as
Age-Related Maculopathy). Individuals or members of their family may be
eligible to participate in this observational study (this is not a
treatment trial) which does not require that individuals travel to UCLA,
but allows individuals to participate through a confidential and secure
website. Individuals will be required to give 1 saliva sample or have
their blood drawn (20 ml). Photographs of the retina will be covered by
the study.<br><br>
The study is looking for:
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<li>Individuals from 49 to 65 years old who have/had a least one parent
with macular degeneration. Spouses or partners will be included.
<li>The parent(s) who have Age-Related Macular degeneration or have a
first-degree relative with the disease (siblings).
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If an individual wishes to learn more about this study, they can go to
the following website and read about the study with complete anonymity
(and even send questions to the research coordinators).<br><br>
<b><a href="https://jseiclinres.jsei.ucla.edu/garm/">
https://jseiclinres.jsei.ucla.edu/garm/</a></b> <br><br>
UCLA IRB Number: 08-11-008-02<br>
Expiration Date: June 22, 2011<br><br>
Feel free to contact me or one of our research coordinators
<b>TOLL-FREE</b> at 1(800)286-8581 for more information. <br>
-- <br>
<b>Carlos Carballo<br>
</b>Clinical Research Coordinator<br>
Retinal Disorders and Ophthalmic Genetics Division<br>
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA<br>
Jules Stein Eye Institute<br>
100 Stein Plaza, DS-2-545<br>
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7000<br>
Phone: (310)794-1250<br>
Fax: (310)794-5701<br>
<a href="https://jseiclinres.jsei.ucla.edu/garm/">
https://jseiclinres.jsei.ucla.edu/garm/</a><br>
<a href="carballo@jsei.ucla.htm">carballo@jsei.ucla.edu</a><br><br>
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