Massive gene hunt aims to solve mystery of intellectual disability
NCT ID NCT01867554
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 8500 people with intellectual disability to find new genes that might cause it. Researchers used advanced DNA tools to compare patients and their healthy siblings. The goal was to identify unknown genetic causes and improve future diagnosis.
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 could identify new genes causing intellectual disability, leading to better genetic testing and diagnosis for affected families.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find new genes or directly benefit participants, and results may take years to apply.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CRICM - UPMC/Inserm UMR_S975/CNRS UMR7225, Groupe Hospitalier de la Pitié-Salpêtrière,
Paris, 750013, France
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