Hunting for hidden genes that shape a genetic Disorder's severity
NCT ID NCT00556530
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
22q11.2 deletion syndrome can cause heart defects, facial differences, and learning challenges, but its severity differs widely from person to person. This study analyzes DNA from 1,000 people with the deletion to identify genetic variations that might influence how the disorder affects each individual. The goal is to uncover clues that could one day help predict outcomes or guide care.
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 specific genetic modifiers are identified, this could help predict disease severity and guide personalized care for individuals with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational genetic study, not a treatment trial. Finding meaningful genetic modifiers is uncertain 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
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Start date
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Jul 2016
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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
People with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
- 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: * Has 22q11 deletion of 3 megabases (Mb) Exclusion Criteria: * Has 22q11 deletion smaller than 3 Mb or no deletion
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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
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10461, United States
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