Tiny Lab-Grown organs reveal secrets of rare gut disorder

NCT ID NCT06687564

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how certain changes in the ACTG2 gene affect the development and function of intestinal muscle in children with a rare condition called pediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction (PIPO). Researchers will take cells from 4 patients with PIPO and grow them into mini-intestines (organoids) in the lab to compare with healthy samples. The goal is to understand the gene's role, not to test a treatment.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AP-HP Hôpital Robert Debré

    RECRUITING

    Paris, 75019, France

  • Phymedexp Inserm U1046 - Cnrs Umr 9214

    RECRUITING

    Montpellier, 34295, France

  • Tens - Inserm Un Umr 1235

    RECRUITING

    Nantes, 44035, France