RECRUITING

Genetic Epidemiology of Rotator Cuff Tears: the CuffGEN Study

Study Overview

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Description

Rotator cuff tear is one of the most common reasons to seek musculoskeletal care, and cuff repair is one of the fastest growing ambulatory surgery procedures. However, the etiology of cuff tears, reasons for variability treatment success, and causes of FI are poorly understood. A large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS) using imaging-verified rotator cuff tear cases and controls can address limitations in rigor of prior research and assess the genetic basis of FI and functional outcomes of cuff tear treatments. Primary Objective: To conduct a case-control GWAS of imaging-verified symptomatic rotator cuff tear in approximately 3000-6000 individuals and replicate findings in an independent set of 3000-6000 or more imaging-verified individuals to identify common variants in several genetic loci that increase risk for rotator cuff tears. Hypothesis: Common variants in several genetic loci increase risk for rotator cuff tears. Secondary Objectives: 1. To perform an imputed transcriptome-wide association study (TWAS) to identify and prioritize gene targets associated with rotator cuff tear by integrating GWAS summary statistics and gene-expression weights from muscle and adipose tissue available in the GTEx project. Hypothesis: Genetically predicted gene expression of multiple genes in muscle and adipose tissue are associated with rotator cuff tear. 2. To identify if single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with rotator cuff tear and their genetic risk score (GRS) predict improved pain and function as measured by American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Form (ASES) and other outcome measures. Hypothesis: Select SNPs and GRS predict ASES outcome. 3. To identify genetic variants associated with Fatty Infiltration (FI) in patients with cuff tears in a two stage GWAS of imaged rotator cuffs and to prioritize gene targets through an imputed-TWAS in muscle and adipose tissue. Hypothesis: Multiple genetic variants are associated with FI and some exert their influence by altering gene expression in the muscle and adipose tissue.

Official Title

Genetic Epidemiology of Rotator Cuff Tears: the CuffGEN Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2021-03-04
Study Completion:2031-12-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT04831164

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:40 Years to 85 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Aged ≥40 years to \< 85 years
  2. * Confirmed diagnosis of partial or full-thickness cuff tear on MRI (Cases) OR absence of rotator cuff tear on shoulder MRI (Controls)
  3. * Ability and willingness to provide informed consent
  4. * Ability to complete questionnaires in English (to maintain scientific integrity since standardized questionnaires are extensively validated in English)
  1. * Acute rotator cuff tear caused by a severe trauma

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Nitin Jain, MD
CONTACT
734-936-8178
jainnb@umich.edu
Mark Newman, PhD
CONTACT
214-645-3021
Mark.Newman@utsouthwestern.edu

Principal Investigator

Nitin Jain, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
UTexasSouthwester

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242
United States
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
United States
Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118
United States
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
United States
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48108
United States
Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43202
United States
Orthopedic Institute
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57117
United States
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232
United States
Parkland Health and Hospital System
Dallas, Texas, 75390
United States
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75390
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Michigan

  • Nitin Jain, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, UTexasSouthwester

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2021-03-04
Study Completion Date2031-12-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2021-03-04
Study Completion Date2031-12-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • rotator cuff
  • shoulder
  • GWAS
  • musculoskeletal

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Rotator Cuff Tears