10,000 genomes scoured for clues to rare brain diseases
NCT ID NCT06072079
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will analyze DNA from 10,000 people with suspected rare genetic disorders affecting the brain. Researchers will map structural changes in chromosomes to find which genes cause disease. The goal is to improve genetic diagnosis and lay groundwork for future treatments.
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 research could improve genetic testing and point toward new treatments for rare brain disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may take years to translate findings into therapies, and not all genetic changes found will be disease-causing.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 10,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2019
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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 that have undergone genetic investigations due to a suspected rare disease
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: Individual with a suspected rare disease and/or chromosomal abnormality Exclusion Criteria: No suspected rare disease or chromosome abnormalities
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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.
How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
The full official record for this study. This one lists no contact details, but it is the first place any would appear.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Anna Lindstrand
Stockholm, 19175, Sweden
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