Scientists hunt for hidden genes behind unexplained short stature
NCT ID NCT05858606
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find out how many children with very short height have no known medical cause, and then search for genetic reasons in a small group. Researchers will evaluate 200 children aged 4 to 18 using a team of specialists. The goal is to better understand why some children are short without a clear explanation.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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4 to 18 years
- 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: * Children aged 4 to 18 years * 2 sexes * Height less than -2.5DS (standard deviations of the AFPA- CRESS/Inserm -CompuGroup Medical 2018 curve) or less than -2DS of the TCP (parental target height, corresponding to the average of parental heights +6.5 cm in boys, -6.5 cm in girls) * Normal karyotype + FISH SHOX for girls * Previously performed:celiac disease antibodies, WBC-platelets, CRP, blood ionogram, creatinine, blood calcium, blood phosphorus, ASAT, ALAT, PAL, PTH, TSH, T4L, growth hormone test normal according to the standards of the laboratory of the CHU of Montpellier * Acceptance of X-rays, in addition to those already performed as part of the care, which will not be repeated if necessary: spine front and profile, pelvis front, 1 upper limb front, 1 lower limb front F, hands and feet front * Acceptance of photographs: whole body with underwear, face face and profile, 2 faces of hands; feet, face * Acceptance of blood samples for the child and the 2 parents (trio) * Consent signed by both parents Exclusion Criteria: * Intellectual disability (IQ below 70) * Cardiac, renal, digestive or cerebral malformation, cleft lip or palate, hearing or visual impairment, epilepsy * Renal or cardiac insufficiency, digestive or chronic inflammatory pathology * Previously established genetic diagnosis
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service de Génétique Médicale - Arnaud de Villeneuve
RECRUITINGMontpellier, 34295, France
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