DNA hunt for hidden genes in common birth defect
NCT ID NCT02495090
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 60 people with a family history of hypospadias, a birth defect where the opening of the penis is not at the tip. Researchers used DNA sequencing to find new genetic changes linked to the condition. The goal was to discover genes that may cause hypospadias when passed down in families.
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 could help identify new genes involved in hypospadias, potentially leading to better genetic counseling or future treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed genetic study with no direct treatment. It only looks for gene variants, so it may not lead to any new therapies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2014
- Finished
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Apr 2024
- 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.
- 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: * Hypospadiac patients with a familial history of hypospadias Exclusion Criteria: * Hypospadiac patients without a family history of hypospadias * Hypospadiac patients with a family history of hypospadias where etiology is identified
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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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Hôpital Lapeyronie
Montpellier, 34295, France
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