Massive gene hunt aims to unlock mysteries of intellectual disability

NCT ID NCT01867554

First seen Jun 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Summary

This study looked for new genes that cause intellectual disability, a condition affecting 2-3% of people. Researchers used advanced DNA tools to analyze 8500 participants, including patients and their healthy siblings. The goal was to find the genetic cause and better understand how genes relate to the condition.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CRICM - UPMC/Inserm UMR_S975/CNRS UMR7225, Groupe Hospitalier de la Pitié-Salpêtrière,

    Paris, 750013, France

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