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Genetic Factors and Interrelationships for Sexual Orientation, Susceptibility to HIV and Kaposi's Sarcoma, Alcoholism and Psychological Traits, and Histocompatibility Antigens
This study has been completed.
Sponsored by: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001294
  Purpose

We propose to test, by DNA linkage analysis of family pedigree members, the following interrelated hypotheses: 1) that sexual orientation is genetically influenced; 2) that the development of Kaposi's sarcoma and other outcomes of HIV infection in male homosexuals is affected by host susceptibility genes, circulating sex hormone levels, or HLA haplotype; and 3) that alcoholism and other psychobehavioral conditions are associated with homosexuality on a genetic basis and/or influenced by candidate behavioral loci. The subjects for these studies will be self-identified male and female homosexual probands and their relatives from families in which there are at least two individuals with homosexual orientation. All subjects will be adults, and will be referred through NIH physicians, private practitioners, and gay and lesbian organizations. Subjects will undergo a sexual orientation and behaviors interview, a psychiatric interview, and phlebotomy for HIV testing, HLA determination, endocrine measurements, and preparation of DNA from cultured lymphocytes. The DNA samples will be analyzed for a series of genetic markers that span the human genome and for candidate loci chosen for function.


Condition
Alcoholism
HIV Infection
Homosexuality
Kaposi's Sarcoma

MedlinePlus related topics: AIDS Alcoholism Cancer Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health Kaposi's Sarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Drug Information available for: Ethanol
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Genetic Factors and Interrelationships for Sexual Orientation, Susceptibility to HIV and Kaposi's Sarcoma, Alcoholism and Psychological Traits, and Histocompatibility Antigens

Further study details as provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):

Estimated Enrollment: 2000
Study Start Date: January 1992
Estimated Study Completion Date: April 2005
Detailed Description:

We propose to test, by DNA linkage analysis of family pedigree members, the following interrelated hypotheses: 1) that sexual orientation is genetically influenced; 2) that the development of Kaposi's sarcoma and other outcomes of HIV infection in male homosexuals is affected by host susceptibility genes, circulating sex hormone levels, or HLA haplotype; and 3) that alcoholism and other psychobehavioral conditions are associated with homosexuality on a genetic basis and/or influenced by candidate behavioral loci. The subjects for these studies will be self-identified male and female homosexual probands and their relatives from families in which there are at least two individuals with homosexual orientation. All subjects will be adults, and will be referred through NIH physicians, private practitioners, and gay and lesbian organizations. Subjects will undergo a sexual orientation and behaviors interview, a psychiatric interview, and phlebotomy for HIV testing, HLA determination, endocrine measurements, and preparation of DNA from cultured lymphocytes. The DNA samples will be analyzed for a series of genetic markers that span the human genome and for candidate loci chosen for function.

  Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

The basic criterion for entering families into the DNA linkage study is the presence of two or more homosexual siblings of the same sex. Additional criteria will be imposed depending on the aims of the particular project.

  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00001294

Locations
United States, Maryland
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
Sponsors and Collaborators
  More Information

Publications:
Study ID Numbers: 920078, 92-C-0078
Study First Received: November 3, 1999
Last Updated: March 3, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001294  
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Genetic Linkage
Sex Behavior
AIDS
Alcohol Dependence
HLA System
Cancer

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Disease Susceptibility
Malignant mesenchymal tumor
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Sarcoma, Kaposi
Disorders of Environmental Origin
Soft tissue sarcomas
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Herpesviridae Infections
Virus Diseases
Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Kaposi sarcoma
Mental Disorders
HIV Infections
Alcoholism
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Substance-Related Disorders
Sarcoma
DNA Virus Infections
Alcohol-Related Disorders
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Retroviridae Infections
Ethanol

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms
Disease Attributes
RNA Virus Infections
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Pathologic Processes
Slow Virus Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue
Lentivirus Infections
Infection

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