Scientists hunt for missing genetic clues in kids with unexplained delays

NCT ID NCT01826708

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

Summary

This study looked for hidden genetic changes in 10 children with developmental delays who had a balanced chromosomal translocation (a rearrangement of DNA that appears normal under a microscope). Researchers used high-resolution DNA microarrays to check for tiny missing or extra pieces of DNA that standard tests might miss. The goal was to find a possible genetic explanation for each child's symptoms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

learning disability syndromic intellectual disability Translocation, Genetic

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Laboratory of Chromosomal Genetics - Universitary Hospital

    Montpellier, 34295, France