Dilated Cardiomyopathy Project
Welcome to the Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Project. Our goal is to advance our understanding of the genetics of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).
We updated our website in 2015 due to a new US National Institutes of Health (NIH) award to fund the DCM Precision Medicine Study.The study is conducted by the DCM Consortium, a multi-institutional collaboration for DCM research led by Dr. Ray Hershberger at The Ohio State University. We will also maintain all families enrolled in our ongoing DCM study, first started in 1993 and now renamed the DC
07/02/2020
DCM Research Project Team Members are taking part in the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day® movement, focused on bringing awareness to women’s heart health. Learn more about our research on the genetics of dilated cardiomyopathy by visiting www.dcmproject.com.
29/10/2019
The DCM Research Project continues to make discoveries on the genetic causes of dilated cardiomyopathy! Dr. Dan Kinnamon recently shared some of our research findings at the American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting. Dr. Kinnamon is an Assistant Professor and Director of Human Genetics Research Informatics at the Ohio State University. Learn more at www.DCMProject.com.
04/10/2019
Individuals diagnosed with “idiopathic” dilated cardiomyopathy may not be aware that it’s genetic and can run in families. Watch the brief video below to learn how one research study participant learned that her DCM has a genetic basis. The DCM Research Project website has more info on the genetics of DCM: https://dcmproject.com/
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Medical guidelines recommend cardiovascular screening for all first-degree family members of individuals with dilated cardiomyopathy. This simple and painless screening can detect DCM even when there are no symptoms. Visit the DCM Research Project website to learn how family member participants in the DCM Precision Medicine Study are eligible for no-charge screening at 25 sites across the country.
https://dcmproject.com/families/
The DCM Research Project Consortium has enrolled 600 European Ancestry patients with DCM and their family members in the Precision Medicine Study! Congratulations and thank you to all who have helped us reach this important goal. We continue to enroll African Ancestry and Hispanic families in the study, which is currently funded by the National Institutes of Health. To learn more, visit https://dcmproject.com/studies/ -medicine.
28/08/2019
We are pleased to share the Summer 2019 edition of the DCM Beat, the newsletter of the Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Project at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center! Check it out at https://dcmproject.com/newsletters/.
The Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) Research Project combines clinical and genetic information from patients with DCM and their family members to advance understanding of the genetics of DCM. Housed at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the DCM Research Project has consortium sites located across the United States. Learn more by visiting https://dcmproject.com/.
08/06/2017
Meet the Personnel: Esther Barlow, Clinical Research Manager
Esther Barlow serves as the Clinical Research Manager for the DCM Precision Medicine Study. She joined the Study in 2016 and provides overall management of our clinical research operations and personnel, including the OSU clinical research coordinator group and support staff.
To learn more about Esther and the visit our website http://ow.ly/vDsm30boHX3
About Us | Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Project Esther Barlow serves as the Clinical Research Manager for the DCM Precision Medicine Study.
06/06/2017
What is Sporadic DCM?
Sporadic DCM refers to idiopathic DCM occurring in only one family member, after cardiovascular screening has ruled out DCM in first degree relatives (parents, children, siblings). The heart changes associated with DCM can be present in the absence of symptoms.
To learn more about Sporadic DCM and the visit our website http://ow.ly/XdeO30ba37i
Families | Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Project Sporadic DCM refers to idiopathic DCM occurring in only one family member, after cardiovascular screening has ruled out DCM in first degree...
30/05/2017
What you need to know about and the http://ow.ly/FaKq30ba1bL
Families | Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Project DCM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
25/05/2017
Family members will allow us to best determine how much of DCM runs in families. Participation of family members is also important as we evaluate if a gene change is responsible for DCM in the family.
If you or a family member have enrolled and have questions, or if you have not enrolled and would like to visit a consortium site for enrollment, please contact us. http://ow.ly/Pj8N30ba0oR
Families | Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Project If you or a family member have enrolled and have questions, or if you have not enrolled and would like to visit a consortium site for enrollment,...
18/05/2017
If you or a family member have enrolled and have questions, or if you have not enrolled and would like to visit a consortium site for enrollment, please contact us. http://ow.ly/jhFF30b9YeX
Families | Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Project If you or a family member have enrolled and have questions, or if you have not enrolled and would like to visit a consortium site for enrollment,...
03/05/2017
Meet the Personnel: Ana Morales, MS, LGC, Co-Investigator
Ana Morales is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Human Genetics at the Ohio State University and Co-Investigator with the DCM Research Project. Ana provides scientific direction and assistance for cardiovascular research studies in cardiovascular genomics, including participation in the development of research proposals, writing manuscripts, and presenting at conferences.
To learn more about Ana and the visit our website https://dcmproject.com/about-us/
About Us | Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Project Dr. Hershberger is a Professor of Medicine, a heart failure and transplant cardiologist, and a clinical and laboratory scientist who is the founder and Principal Investigator for the DCM (formerly, FDC) Research Project. He and his group continue their research efforts to discover and understand the...
20/04/2017
What is Dilated Cardiomyopathy?
Dilated cardiomyopathy is a descriptive term that refers to heart muscle disease where the left ventricle dilates, or enlarges, and has reduced systolic (pumping) function. Thus, the key diagnostic features of dilated cardiomyopathy are left ventricular enlargement (LVE) with decreased systolic function.
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Professionals | Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Project This page provides information most commonly sought by health care professionals and scientists regarding dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and familial...
19/08/2016
DCM Project Genetic Counselor Ana Morales provides important information on genetic counseling in Spanish in this CNN Espanol video!
¿Necesitas un asesor genético para mejorar tu salud? Fue en el año 2003 cuando el proyecto del Genoma Humano consiguió su objetivo: determinar la secuencia del ADN humano. La evolución en el complejo campo de la genética ha dado paso a la posibilidad…
We have started enrolling for the DCM Precision Medicine Study!
21/09/2015
Welcome to the Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Project. We aim to advance our understanding of the genetics of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) by combining clinical and genetic information from a large number of families. We announce the DCM Precision Medicine Study, a multi-institutional collaboration of the DCM Consortium. For families not eligible for the Precision Medicine Study we also continue the DCM Discovery Study. Please visit our website at www.DCMProject.com for more information!