Rett syndrome bone mystery: study probes early osteoporosis
NCT ID NCT02110797
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at why girls with Rett syndrome often develop weak bones (osteoporosis) at a very young age. Researchers checked bone density, looked at medical history, and measured certain proteins in the blood. The goal was to find risk factors and understand the biological causes, which could lead to better monitoring and 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 could help identify girls with Rett syndrome at highest risk for osteoporosis, enabling earlier monitoring and preventive care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to understand causes, not test a therapy, so direct patient benefit is not immediate.
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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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98 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2009
- Finished
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Jun 2014
- 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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5 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * RETT syndrome * MECP2 mutation Exclusion Criteria: * no identified MECP2 mutation * history of drugs that interfere with bone metabolism
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kremlin bicêtre
Bicêtre, 94275, France
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