Virtual genome center aims to close genetic care gap for newborns

NCT ID NCT05205356

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

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.

GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE GENETICS DISEASE GENETICS/BIRTH DEFECTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Baystate Medical Center

Springfield, Massachusetts, 01199, United States
Boston Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
Cooper University Hospital

Camden, New Jersey, 08103, United States
Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, Texas, 78539, United States
Holtz Children's Hospital at Jackson Memorial Medical Center

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
The Hospitals of Providence

El Paso, Texas, 79938, United States
The Women's Hospital at Renaissance

Edinburg, Texas, 78539, United States
UMass Memorial Hospital

Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States
USA Children's and Women's Hospital

Mobile, Alabama, 36604, United States
University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States

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