Applying Genomic Medicine Interventions to Improve Management of Diseases (IMAGE)

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Applying Genomic Medicine Interventions to Improve Management of Diseases

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The National Institutes of Health will fund clinical trials to assess the benefits, applicability and efficacy of applying genomic medicine interventions to improve management of diseases such as high blood pressure, depression and chronic pain. The trials are part of the second phase of the Implementing Genomics in Practice (IGNITE) Network with a total investment of $42 million over five years, pending the availability of funds. The trials will begin in 2020.

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Ernesto Del Aguila III, NHGRI

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