Scientists hunt for genes behind NF1 skin tumors
NCT ID NCT04941027
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study at Stanford University looked at the DNA of over 1,000 adults with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) to find genetic differences that might explain why some people develop more skin neurofibromas than others. Participants provided blood or saliva samples for genetic analysis. The goal was to build a biobank to better understand the disease and eventually personalize 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 successful, this research could help doctors better predict and manage neurofibroma development in people with NF1, leading to more personalized care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational genetic study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly change patient care, and findings may not apply to all NF1 patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,046 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2021
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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
Participants aged 40 or older that have been clinically diagnosed with NF1 and currently have neurofibromas present.
- Ages
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40 years and older
- 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: * Age 40 or older. * NF type 1 diagnosed using clinical criteria. * At least one neurofibroma present at time of enrollment. * Patient able to read and understand consent form (or equivalent translation) and able to give consent. * Patient able and willing to complete all study procedures.
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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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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, California, 21218, United States
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Stanford University
Redwood City, California, 94063, United States
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