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Massive study digs into Autism's genetic roots

NCT ID NCT00910559

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

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is collecting genetic information and observable traits from 1500 people with autism and their families. The goal is to better understand how genes relate to autism. Participants must be at least 18 months old and have an autism diagnosis or a related genetic finding.

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 study could help researchers identify genetic factors linked to autism, potentially guiding future research or personalized approaches.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly benefit participants and may not lead to immediate clinical changes.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 1,500 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Start date

Jul 2008

Expected to finish

Feb 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Individuals with ASDs and their parents and/or siblings

Ages

18 months and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or suspected diagnosis based on clinical genetic test results (e.g., variant diagnosed via chromosomal microarray) * Age ≥ 18 months Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of a metabolic disorder * Acquired developmental disability (e.g., birth asphyxia, trauma-related injury, meningitis, etc.) or cerebral palsy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism autism spectrum disorder autism spectrum disorder 1

As listed by the trial registrant

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Autism spectrum disorders

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital Boston

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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