Should all healthy newborns get their DNA screened? study investigates

NCT ID NCT05161169

First seen Nov 12, 2025 · Last updated Jun 08, 2026 · Updated 34 times

Summary

This study looked at whether whole genome sequencing can help screen healthy babies for genetic health risks. Researchers enrolled 500 infants and their parents from three U.S. cities, took a small blood sample from each baby, and sequenced the DNA of half the group. After three months, they shared the results with families and doctors to study the medical, emotional, and financial effects of this approach.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beaumont - Corewell Health East

    Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073, United States

  • Boston Children's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

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