New metabolomic test could spot rare metabolic diseases faster
NCT ID NCT04201067
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new method called global metabolomic profiling to diagnose inborn errors of metabolism, a group of rare genetic disorders. Researchers compared this approach to traditional testing in 240 participants. The goal was to see if the new method could more accurately identify specific metabolic problems, which could lead to earlier and better treatment.
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 approach could lead to faster and more accurate diagnosis of rare metabolic disorders, helping guide treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The approach may not be widely adopted or may not outperform existing methods in all cases.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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240 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2019
- Finished
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Mar 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
These individuals will likely have a congenital disorder of glycosylation or other metabolic disease.
- 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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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * All individuals with specimens in Biochemical Genetics Laboratory and from patients collected under another IRB who have agreed to share samples/data Exclusion Criteria: * None
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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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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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