Scientists launch global effort to map rare brain disorders
NCT ID NCT07372833
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 150 children and adults worldwide who have a rare genetic condition affecting CAMK2 genes. Researchers will track development, seizures, behavior, and social skills over time. The goal is to create a clear picture of how the disorder progresses, which can help doctors give better care and prepare for future treatment trials.
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 will create detailed maps of how CAMK2 disorders progress, helping doctors predict outcomes and design better treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It collects data only and cannot directly improve symptoms. Results may take years to influence care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2040
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
National and international children and adults with a (likely) pathogenic variation in one of the CAMK2 genes.
- 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: * Subject with a (likely) pathogenic variation in one of the CAMK2 genes * Consent for anonymous registration in an (inter)national database Exclusion Criteria: \- Subjects with a Variant of Unknown Significance (VUS); in those cases functional analysis should be performed first.
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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
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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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
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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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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Erasmus MC
RECRUITINGRotterdam, South Holland, 3015 GD, Netherlands