Building a database to unlock wilson disease mysteries
NCT ID NCT03334292
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study creates a registry for people diagnosed with Wilson disease, a rare genetic condition that causes copper buildup in the body. Researchers will collect medical data and biological samples over time to help future studies improve diagnosis and treatment monitoring. The goal is to build a resource that can answer key questions about the disease and support the development of new therapies.
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 registry could help researchers find better ways to diagnose and monitor Wilson disease, potentially leading to improved treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It does not test any new therapy, so direct benefits for participants are unlikely.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Advent Health
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32803, United States
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Baylor College of Medicine
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Royal Surrey Country Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGGuildford, Surrey, GU2, United Kingdom
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Seattle Children's Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
RECRUITINGHeidelberg, 69120, Germany
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Yale University
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
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