Could a simple questionnaire uncover hidden genetic bone disorders?
NCT ID NCT07067827
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are testing a 14-question survey to see if it can help detect rare genetic bone diseases (like osteogenesis imperfecta) in adults with osteoporosis. The study will enroll 58 participants who will fill out the online questionnaire. The goal is to see if the questionnaire matches information from a detailed family tree, which could improve early detection and personalized care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Self-administered questionnaire
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this questionnaire could help doctors identify patients with rare genetic bone diseases earlier, leading to more personalized care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage validation study (58 participants) testing a questionnaire, not a treatment. It may not prove accurate enough for widespread use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 58 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Adults followed at the rheumatology and endocrinology clinic of the CHUL in Quebec
- Ages
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18 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: * Adult over 18 * Followed by the rheumatology or endocrinology clinics at the CHUL (CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval) * Suffer from osteoporosis * Have internet access Exclusion Criteria: * Unfit, unable to consent, unable to answer a questionnaire, unknown family history (e.g. adopted person)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
RECRUITINGQuébec, Quebec, G1V4G2, Canada
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