Brain wave study seeks clues to track rett syndrome
NCT ID NCT05932589
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks for brain activity patterns (biomarkers) in girls with Rett syndrome. Researchers will use EEG to measure brain waves and see if these patterns change with symptoms or stay stable over time. About 200 girls with Rett syndrome and typically developing girls will take part. The goal is to find reliable markers that can help develop better treatments in the future.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 202 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2029
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
Enrolled participants with Rett syndrome will include individuals receiving clinical care through the Rett Syndrome clinics at participating sites. Typically developing individuals will be recruited using study recruitment centers or family members of Rett participants at each site. Each of the sites are International Rett Syndrome Foundation Centers of Excellence (Rettsyndrome.org).
- Ages
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1 year to 18 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Rett Group: Females ages 3-18 (inclusive) with a clinical diagnosis of RTT with a likely pathogenic or known pathogenic variant in MECP2. 2. Likely Rett Group: Females from 1 year to \< 5 years of age with MECP2 variant if regression has not yet occurred or child is within 6 months of last skill loss. 3. Typically developing (TD) Group: Females age matched to RTT population (1-18) with no developmental or cognitive concerns as assessed using the Child/Adult Behavioral Checklist, Survey of Well-Being of Young Children (\<5yo), or the Wide Range Achievement Test-4 (\>5 yo). Exclusion Criteria: Rett and Likely Rett Groups: 1. Presence of a duplication in MECP2 or any other identified pathogenic mutation in another gene. 2. Active medical conditions not typically found in RTT. Typically Developing Group: 1. Score below norms on the performance tests 2. Have a known neurological disorder (excluding migraine) 3. Being on neuroactive medications.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
6 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBrookline, Massachusetts, 02445, United States
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Children's Hospital Colorado
RECRUITINGAurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90027, United States
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Texas Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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