Newborn DNA screening could slash time to rare disease diagnosis

NCT ID NCT06549218

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

Summary

This study aims to speed up the diagnosis of rare diseases in newborns by offering genetic screening shortly after birth. About 20,000 families will be invited to participate. The approach uses a targeted gene panel for treatable conditions and, if symptoms appear, whole genome sequencing to find the cause. Researchers will follow up with families to see how screening affects the child's health and family well-being.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Neonatology Unit

    RECRUITING

    Modena, 41100, Italy

  • Centre de Génétique et Centre de Référence Anomalies du Développement et Syndromes Malformatifs, Hôpital d'Enfants

    COMPLETED

    Dijon, 21079, France

  • Charité University Medicine Berlin

    RECRUITING

    Berlin, 13353, Germany

  • Clinic for Neuropediatrics and Muscular Diseases, Freiburg University Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106, Germany

  • Ospedale Pediatrivo Bambino Gesu IRCCS

    RECRUITING

    Rome, Lazio, 00165, Italy

  • San Pietro Fatebenefratelli Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Roma, 00189, Italy

  • Unit Medical Genetics, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Sant'Anna

    COMPLETED

    Ferrara, 44122, Italy

  • University Medical Center Göttingen, Clinic for Neurology

    RECRUITING

    Göttingen, 37075, Germany