Section 8A - Human Subjects (Phase 3 - 12/2010)
Section 8A - Page 9
Registry
Study
Study personnel will be trained to compare blood pressure measurements to a table of
blood pressure measurements at the 95
th
percentile, based on the participant’s gender,
age, and height percentile. If the participant’s blood pressure (systolic or diastolic) is
higher than the 95
th
percentile, the participant or parent (if participant is < 18 years of
age) will be informed that the blood pressure is higher than expected.
If the participant is
not already being monitored or treated for high blood pressure, study personnel will
recommend that they follow-up with their healthcare provider. Participants who have a
blood pressure > 180/110 will be referred to their health care
provider or the Emergency
room for immediate attention.
Whenever a participant has a triglyceride level of > 1000, the Central Laboratory will
notify the appropriate center Principal Investigator or his/her designee within 24 hours.
Local personnel are then responsible for referring the participant to their health care
provider for appropriate follow-up.
Storage of Serum/Plasma: Since the study visit includes optional participation in the
storage of serum/plasma, the consent form includes a special
section which explains the
purpose of the stored samples. Participants or their parent must indicate in writing
whether or not they are giving their consent for the additional sample. They may choose
to have serum/plasma stored or not stored. If the participant is less than 18 years of age,
the parent or guardian must give informed consent prior to the initiation of any study
procedures
or data collection, according to the requirements of the local IRB. Assent of
participants who are less than 18 years of age is also governed by the requirements of the
local IRB. If the participant is 18 years of age or older,
the participant must give
informed consent. Copies of completed consent forms will be maintained in the
participant’s research record, according to local protocol. No tests will be performed on
the serum/plasma obtained and stored in this study without first requesting and receiving
approval of the IRB. If the IRB decides that consent of each individual
is required prior
to performing an additional test on the stored sample, the investigators will attempt to
seek and obtain consent from these participants. Samples will not be tested if consent
cannot be obtained or is explicitly denied. All clinically relevant
results will be reported
to the participant. Any future contact with participants will be based on their age at the
time of contact. If the participant’s parent agreed to have the sample stored but the
participant is at least 18 years of age when additional consent is requested, then the
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