Genetic treasure hunt: 3600 patients help decode disease genes

NCT ID NCT02266615

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Maastricht University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is building a biobank of genetic samples and medical information from 3600 patients visiting the Clinical Genetics department in Maastricht. Researchers will use the stored data to compare genes and discover unknown functions. The goal is to better understand how genetic changes cause disease, which could guide future diagnostics and treatments.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this biobank could help scientists discover new links between genes and diseases, leading to better diagnosis or treatments in the future.
What could go wrong: This is an observational biobank study, not a treatment trial. It collects data for future research, so direct benefits to participants are unlikely and results may take years.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hereditary disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GENETIC DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Maastricht University Medical Center
RECRUITING

Maastricht, Limburg, 6229 HV, Netherlands

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