Can genetic testing and regular checkups predict Children's future health?
NCT ID NCT06802029
First seen Sep 23, 2026 · Last updated Sep 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers want to learn how children's health changes over time and which tests best detect those changes. The study enrolls children ages 6 to under 18 who have a parent with a known genetic variant or who have unexplained health issues. Participants undergo whole genome sequencing and regular physical assessments to build a personal health baseline, then researchers monitor for new deviations over up to three years.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Whole genome sequencing analysis
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could help doctors spot health changes in children earlier and understand which tests are best for tracking long-term health.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no treatment, so it cannot prove that any test improves health. It may not find meaningful patterns, and results may not apply to all children.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Male or non-pregnant female; age 6 to less than 18.
- Ages
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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: To participate in the study, patients must meet the following criteria: 1. Male or non-pregnant female; age 6 to less than 18. 2. Females of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative urine pregnancy test (UPT) at all visits. 3. Presence of 1. At least one pathogenic genetic variant in a biological parent, which is annotated as pathogenic in at least one public database, such as dbSNP, ClinVar, VEP (variant effect predictor), etc.; OR 2. Presence of unexplained disease, illness, trait, or phenotype. 4. Approval is at the sole discretion of the sponsor. Exclusion Criteria: Patients who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from study participation: 1. Unwillingness or inability to participate in the study. 2. Unwillingness or inability to provide assent as per inclusion criterion #1, including those who lack the capacity to provide assent and will obtain 18 years of age prior to completion of the study. 3. WOCBP a with positive pregnancy test at enrollment or at any visit.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Puer Research, LLC
Atlanta, Georgia, 30350, United States
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