Could hidden blood problems be common in children with certain genetic syndromes?
NCT ID NCT07807540
First seen Sep 08, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at blood health in children with numerical chromosomal disorders, such as Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Edwards syndrome, and Patau syndrome. Researchers will measure blood counts and check for issues like anemia, low platelets, or abnormal white blood cells. The goal is to see how often these problems occur and whether they differ by syndrome type. The findings may help doctors monitor and treat these children more effectively.
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 patterns emerge, doctors may screen children with these syndromes more closely for blood problems, leading to earlier detection and better care.
- What could go wrong
- This study only observes and measures, so it cannot prove why abnormalities occur. The findings may not apply to all children with these conditions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 158 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Children aged 28 days to 18 years diagnosed with numerical chromosomal disorders attending the Pediatric Department of Assiut University Children's Hospital.
- Ages
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28 days to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * \- Age from 28 days to 18 years * Confirmed numerical chromosomal disorder (Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Edwards syndrome, or Patau syndrome) by karyotype * Written informed consent from parents or legal guardians Exclusion Criteria: * \- Age below 28 days * Patients receiving chemotherapy * Refusal of parents or legal guardians to participate
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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