Virtual genome center aims to close genetic care gap for newborns

NCT ID NCT05205356

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

Summary

This study is testing a virtual genome center (VIGOR) to help sick newborns in community hospitals get genetic testing and expert advice without traveling to a big specialty center. The goal is to see if this approach works well and can be used more widely, especially for low-income and minority families. The study will enroll 750 newborns with suspected genetic conditions in the NICU and track how many families take part and how doctors use the results.

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 show how to bring advanced genetic medicine to underserved communities, improving care for sick newborns.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage implementation study, not testing a treatment. It may not lead to direct health improvements or be scalable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Congenital Abnormalities hereditary disease inherited disease susceptibility

As listed by the trial registrant

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

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  • Baystate Medical Center

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    Springfield, Massachusetts, 01199, United States

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  • Boston Medical Center

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

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  • Cooper University Hospital

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    Camden, New Jersey, 08103, United States

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  • Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley

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    Edinburg, Texas, 78539, United States

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  • Holtz Children's Hospital at Jackson Memorial Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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  • The Hospitals of Providence

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    El Paso, Texas, 79938, United States

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  • The Women's Hospital at Renaissance

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    Edinburg, Texas, 78539, United States

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  • UMass Memorial Hospital

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    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States

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  • USA Children's and Women's Hospital

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    Mobile, Alabama, 36604, United States

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  • University of Texas Medical Branch

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    Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States

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